Proposed Bill No. 5092, introduced by several representatives, seeks to authorize the allocation of funds for a grant-in-aid to the South Central Chiefs of Police Association, Inc. The bill proposes the use of five hundred thousand dollars from federal funds available under section 602 of Subtitle M of Title IX of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The grant-in-aid would enable the association to offer grants to municipal police departments in the south central region of the state, covering fifty percent of the cost of acquiring StarChase or similar tracking technology. This technology is intended for use in tracking car thieves and thieves using stolen cars to commit other crimes.

The purpose of the bill is to provide financial support to municipal police departments in the south central region of Connecticut to help them afford technology that can track stolen vehicles. By covering half the cost of such technology, the bill aims to enhance the capabilities of local law enforcement in addressing and reducing vehicle theft and related criminal activities. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but inserts new legal language to establish the funding provision.