Community Project Funding
Rep. John McGuire (VA-05)
Community Project Funding
Submissions FY2027
Nottoway County Public Safety P25 Radio Communications
Committee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Recipient: Nottoway County Sheriff's Department
Address: 266 W. Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930
Amount: $1,673,005.00
Justification: The funding would be used to purchase a new radio communications system for local law enforcement. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the new communications system will serve a rural county, enhance interoperability with five neighboring counties and the Town of Farmville, and provide reliable public-safety-grade service for the next 20 years.
Powhatan County Emergency Communications Equipment
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Recipient: Powhatan County Sheriff's Office
Address: 3880 Old Buckingham Road, Suite A, Powhatan, VA 23139
Amount: $1,600,000.00
Justification: The funding would be used to purchase critical emergency communications equipment, including transmitters and related radio system components. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will serve a rural county, boosting law enforcement response times and communication capabilities.
Mecklenburg County Public Safety Building Technology and Equipment
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Recipient: Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Address: 911 Madison Street, Boydton, VA 23917
Amount: $1,640,432.00
Justification: The funding would be used to purchase new equipment for the public safety building. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will serve a rural county, enhance the safety of its citizens, and better equip law enforcement when responding to calls for service.
Mobile Command Center for Hanover County, Virginia
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Recipient: Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Address: 7522 County Complex Rd, Hanover, VA 23069
Amount: $1,796,339.00
Justification: The funding would be used to purchase a modern Mobile Command Center (MCC) to replace the agency’s existing mobile command vehicle that has been in service since 2003. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office’s ability to respond to emergencies and protect the residents it serves.
National Criminal Justice Command College
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Recipient: University of Virginia
Address: 1827 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Amount: $1,000,000.00
Justification: The funding would be used to expand and administer the National Criminal Justice Command College and related executive education programs that strengthen leadership capacity across public safety agencies. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it strengthens Virginia’s public safety workforce and leadership, supports Virginia State Police and local agencies, and enhances public safety across the Commonwealth of Virginia.