Manvel City Council will apply for funding through the State Homeland Security Program’s LETPA, or Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities, which is designed to help cities respond to threats of terrorism and targeted violence, following approval at its March 16 meeting.
What you need to know
The grant supports the acquisition of specialized protective equipment, tactical response tools, communications upgrades and training for first responders, according to the Texas Governor’s Public Safety Office grant website.
Regional security assessments by the Houston Galveston Area Council identified ongoing capability gaps in first responder preparedness and response to complex coordinated attacks, according to city documents.
