08/08/2024
Governor Shapiro and Lt. Governor Davis secured another $100 million to provide security upgrades and strengthen mental health supports in K-12 schools across the Commonwealth for the second year in a row.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Announces Availability of Nonprofit Security Grant Funds to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer

07/23/2024

Commission on Crime and Delinquency Spotlights Centre County Crisis Intervention Team as Model Program for Diversion, Recognizes 16 New Training Graduates

06/28/2024
Training Graduates Through an investment by PCCD, Centre County established one of the first programs in the state to train emergency responders and law enforcement on how to direct individuals to mental health services in their communities. Since 2010, Centre County CIT has trained 464 first responders, law enforcement officers, and other professionals.

Lieutenant Governor Davis and Delaware County Leaders Highlight Importance of Shapiro-Davis Administration Proposed Budget Investments to Combat Gun Violence and Make Communities Safer

06/20/2024
Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposes an increase of over $100 million to prevent and reduce gun violence across the Commonwealth. Since 2021, PCCD has directly awarded more than $10.7 million in funding to Delaware County to support projects addressing a wide range of public safety initiatives, resulting in a reduction in homicides by 29 percent county-wide between 2022 and 2023.

Shapiro-Davis Administration Approves $32 Million in Funding for Indigent Defense Services, Alternatives to Incarceration, and Crime Victim Support

06/12/2024
Under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Davis, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency approved first-ever state grants for indigent defense — less than six months after Governor Shapiro signed the historic funding into law.

Shapiro-Davis Administration Approves Applications for Historic Indigent Defense Grant Funding

06/06/2024
Less than six months after legislation was signed funding the initiative, the Indigent Defense Advisory Committee approved more than $6.6 million in funding to Pennsylvania counties. Governor Shapiro secured the first-ever funding for indigent defense in the 2023-24 budget.

Shapiro-Davis Administration Reminds Counties of Upcoming Deadline to Apply for Grant Funding to Support Indigent Defense Services

05/21/2024
 Counties have until Thursday, May 23, 2024 to apply for grant funding to improve the effectiveness of indigent defense services across the Commonwealth.

Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program Celebrates 40 Years and 2024 Basic Training Academy Graduates

05/20/2024
7,680 Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs across the Commonwealth’s 67 counties have been certified through the program since 1984.

Commission on Crime and Delinquency Highlights Riverside School District’s Work to Support Student Mental Health with School Safety Grant Funding

05/17/2024
Since January 2024, PCCD has awarded $90 million in school mental health grants to provide behavioral health supports for K-12 students.

One Month Remaining for Law Enforcement Agencies to Apply for Grant Funding to Enhance Crime Reporting and Align with Federal Standards

05/13/2024
Applicants have until June 13, 2024 to apply for grant funding to bring Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies into compliance with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Commonwealth Victim Advocate, and Victim Services Coalitions Highlight Importance of Victims Compensation Assistance Program

04/29/2024
The Shapiro-Davis Administration has proposed a $5 million investment in VCAP in the 2024-25 budget to support this vital program, which is running low on funding to support victims. VCAP is a financial lifeline for crime victims – reimbursing them for counseling, loss of earnings, funeral expenses, and more.

Shapiro Administration Launches First-Ever Grant Program to Support Indigent Defense Services in Pennsylvania

04/26/2024
For the first time in Pennsylvania history, state funding has been appropriated to help ensure public defenders have the resources they need to provide constitutionally required legal defense to defendants who cannot pay for it on their own.   Governor Shapiro secured sustainable state funding for indigent defense in the 2023-24 budget and proposed a $2.5 million increase for indigent defense funding in the 2024-25 budget – a total of $10 million to be funded through PCCD.

Shapiro-Davis Administration Awards $47 Million in School Safety and Mental Health Supports for Students and Staff Across Pennsylvania

04/25/2024
Awards are part of the $155 million FY 2023-24 budget package supporting improved safety and security and mental health supports for students and staff in Pennsylvania’s public and private K-12 schools.

Shapiro-Davis Administration Highlights Berks County Collaboration to Support Victims and Survivors of Crime

04/24/2024
Governor Shapiro’s budget proposes $5 million to help crime victims with expenses including medical, counseling, loss of earnings, relocation, funeral, crime scene cleanup, and more.

Shapiro-Davis Administration Announces $10 Million in Federal Funding for Law Enforcement to Enhance Crime Reporting and Align with Federal Standards

04/18/2024
The goal of this solicitation is to bring Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies into compliance with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), the national standard for crime data reporting in the United States. Currently, only 42 percent of Pennsylvania’s population is covered by a police department utilizing NIBRS and only 10 percent of local law enforcement agencies are reporting statistics through NIBRS.

U.S. Department of Justice Awards Shapiro Administration $825,000 to Improve Supports for At-Risk and System-Involved Youth

04/11/2024
PCCD will use the funding to evaluate gaps in policies and practices to prevent young people from being unnecessarily involved in the juvenile justice system.

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Hosts More than 500 Justice and Behavioral Health Professionals at 2024 Criminal Justice Advisory Board Conference

04/10/2024
PCCD presents Linda K.M. Ludgate Excellence in Leadership Award, John A. Zottola Mental Health and Justice Award, and the Criminal Justice Advisory Board Best Practices Award

Shapiro Administration Visits York Children’s Advocacy Center, Highlights Work Preventing Child Abuse and Supporting Youth Wellbeing

04/02/2024
Since 2006, the York CAC has served over 9,000 children and their families across York County

Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Gun Violence Prevention Technical Assistance Initiative Making a Difference in Pennsylvania Communities

03/29/2024
In its first year, PA Peace Alliance has supported more than 240 organizations working to address, prevent, and reduce gun and community violence

Shapiro-Davis Administration Awards $40 Million in State Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Funding

03/27/2024

Shapiro-Davis Administration Highlights Millions in Funding to Support Local Law Enforcement

03/27/2024
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Has Awarded More than $2 Million to Help Fill More Than 400 Vacant Law Enforcement Positions

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