CHANDLER, AZ– The Chandler Police Department has been awarded more than $250,000 in grant funding from the Arizona Governor’s Officer of Highway Safety (GOHS). These funds, provided through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will support multiple specialized traffic enforcement and education operations throughout the coming year.
The grants will allow the department to conduct focused enforcement and safety campaigns addressing:
· DUI and impaired driving enforcement overtime
· Pedestrian and bicycle safety operations overtime
· Motorcycle safety and education awareness
· Occupant protection education and enforcement overtime
· STEP (Police Traffic Services/Speed Control) enforcement overtime
· Accident investigation overtime costs for fatal and serious collision investigations
The Chandler Police Department works year-round to promote traffic safety and reduce preventable collisions. The grand funding from GOHS enhances those efforts by providing resources for overtime enforcement, equipment, and educational programs targeting high-risk behaviors on the road.