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Cartwright Announces $37,858 Grant to Monroe County for the Purchase of a Forensic Computer and Software(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa., April 22 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa. (17th CD), issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced the awarding of a $37,858 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement Act (NFSIA) grant to Monroe County by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The funds will be used to purchase a forensic computer and software, which will permit staff to perform a full forensic analysis and digital evidence recovery on any computer or device with a hard drive that may contain digital evidence. "As a result of this NFSIA grant, Monroe County's law enforcement agencies will have the necessary support to investigate and solve criminal cases involving digital evidence," said Cartwright. "In this highly digital age, the purchase of this equipment is necessary." The NFSIA grant program provides funding for programs designed to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes. The PCCD allocates federal funds to a wide variety of justice-related programs, including: victim services; juvenile justice initiatives; adult court and corrections projects; local law enforcement; technology projects; and others. TNS 30TacordaCheng-140423-4711330 30TacordaCheng (c) 2014 Targeted News Service |