My family and I will continue to stand with law enforcement and make sure they have the support and equipment to protect our families.
continue to support law enforcement and ensure officers have the support and equipment they need
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Under the "Support Law Enforcement" section, the campaign page says: "My family and I will continue to stand with law enforcement and make sure they have the support and equipment to protect our families."
Strong introduced the SERVICE Act, which would allow DOJ COPS grants to be used by local law enforcement agencies to establish Veterans Response Teams, and the release says the bill would provide overtime pay, training, insignia, and community outreach support for participating officers.
The project list includes "Priceville Police Department Public Safety Equipment Modernization" for $592,305 to acquire and outfit patrol vehicles and upgrade police equipment, and other public safety-related items.
Strong said the funding represented his commitment to "strengthening public safety, supporting local law enforcement," and the package included money for "upgrading 911 radio systems and police equipment" as well as police department vehicle and radio upgrades.
The site’s recent news includes statements such as "Strong Votes to Fund Department of Homeland Security, Pay All DHS Personnel" and ongoing appropriations activity tied to public safety and law enforcement capabilities.
Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (Introduced 04/26/2024). Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The official title is: "To authorize the Attorney General to make grants for the creation and operation of veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes."
Today, U.S. Representatives Dale W. Strong ... introduced the Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies (SERVICE) Act. The SERVICE Act would establish a pilot program to allow local law enforcement agencies to use the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants to establish dedicated "Veterans Response Teams" within departments.
The project list includes "Morgan County Public Safety Vehicles" for $274,276, which will allow the Morgan County Sheriff's Office to purchase and outfit 4 patrol vehicles, and "Morgan County Public Safety Equipment" for $260,000, which will allow the sheriff's office to purchase public safety equipment including body-worn cameras, ballistic vests, and computers.
"Priceville Police Department Public Safety Equipment Modernization" for $592,305 will allow the Priceville Police Department to acquire and outfit 3 public safety vehicles ... and upgrade police equipment. "Hartselle Police Department Public Safety Equipment Modernization" for $300,000 will allow the Hartselle Police Department to upgrade and replace aging radio systems.
Congressman Dale Strong ... secured over $12 million in Community Project Funding for infrastructure and public safety enhancements across North Alabama. ... "From upgrading 911 radio systems and police equipment ..." "The $12,127,067 secured ... includes ... $592,305 for the Priceville Police Department ... and $300,000 for the Hartselle Police Department ..."
Congressman Dale Strong said the Subcommittee’s fiscal year 2027 bill “includes funding for six North Alabama law enforcement and public safety projects.”
The press release says Strong introduced the SAFEGUARDS Act “to ensure that revenue collected through the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee is invested into aviation and airport security” and to “modernize screening technology” and “upgrade baggage detection systems.”
The FY2027 funding page lists police-related requests including “Trinity PD Public Safety Equipment Modernization,” “Limestone County Public Safety Vehicle and Equipment Upgrades,” “Stevenson Police Department Public Safety Modernization,” “Public Safety Communications Upgrade,” and “Scottsboro PD Special Response Team Vehicle Upgrade.”
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Strong made concrete federal efforts matching the promise, including introducing the SERVICE Act in April 2024 and pursuing community project funding for police vehicles, body-worn cameras, ballistic vests, radios, and other public-safety equipment. Later evidence from 2025 and 2026 shows continued appropriations and grant-related efforts for law enforcement equipment and support. However, the promise was broad and ongoing, and the record shows project-by-project funding and bills or committee advances rather than a completed, comprehensive guarantee that officers generally have the support and equipment they need. This supports partial fulfillment, with some qualifying action during the same congressional term as the 2024 campaign context.
Strong made a broad federal campaign promise to continue supporting law enforcement and equipment needs, not to enact a specific nationwide program. During the same federal term/campaign context, he pursued and secured/requested Community Project Funding for sheriff and police vehicles, body-worn cameras, ballistic vests, radios, computers, and other public safety equipment, and he introduced the SERVICE Act to expand DOJ COPS grant uses for local law enforcement. Because the promise was general and ongoing, these direct appropriations and legislative actions materially satisfy the promised support and equipment component, even though later activity in 2025-2026 further reinforces the pattern.
Strong made concrete in-office efforts after winning the 2024 federal race, including seeking community project funding for police equipment and vehicles, backing public-safety appropriations, and introducing the SERVICE Act to expand COPS-grant support. These actions directly align with supporting law enforcement and equipment needs during the term tied to the 2024 campaign. However, the evidence shows project-based funding advances and legislative efforts rather than a fully completed, broad federal outcome ensuring officers generally have all needed support and equipment, so partial credit is more appropriate than full delivery.