Norwood Police Awarded $46K Coronavirus Relief Grant

NORWOOD, MA — The Norwood Police Department was awarded $46,010 in grant funding from the state for aid in preventing, preparing for and/or responding to the coronavirus. Norwood police were one of more than 100 local and state public safety agencies to receive funding.

The money will be used to buy PPE (masks, Gerson suits, nitrile gloves), 30 webcams and 17 tablets/laptops.

"These funds will address critical needs that will not only protect our essential public safety employees but also the people they protect and serve," said Public Safety and Security Secretary Thomas Turco.

Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program funding will help agencies with outfitting staff with personal protective gear, purchasing deep cleaning sanitation equipment for correctional facilities and academies, utilizing video technology to conduct hearings remotely, and obtaining materials to reconfigure office space to enhance social distancing and protect essential workers.