Rep. Gillen Announces More Than $1 Million in New Federal Funding for Rockville Centre Police to Enhance Public Safety; Hosts Press Conference with Local Leaders
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference to announce $1,031,000 of new federal law enforcement funding she secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process for the Village of Rockville Centre. The funding will invest in high-grade police security cameras to help prevent and solve crimes throughout Rockville Centre.
“In partnership with local leaders, I am proud to have secured more than $1 million in new federal funding for high-grade police security cameras throughout Rockville Centre,” said Rep. Gillen. “Our law enforcement know that crimes in one community don’t stop along the lines of another. And when incidents do occur, whether it’s a theft, a break-in, or an accident, they will now have the footage and means to get answers. These police officers work day in and day out, serving the families who call Rockville Centre home, including my own. They deserve to have every tool available to help keep our communities safe.”
“It's a very exciting day for law enforcement in the Village of Rockville Centre, and that is due to our Congresswoman, Laura Gillen,” said Village of Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray. “We're so grateful for her to help us out with policing, and we're so grateful that she is here with us today.”
“Visibility is one of the strongest preventions in crime. Cameras change behavior. They discourage criminal activity before it begins. When criminals know they're being watched, crime goes down,” said Randy Dodd, Commissioner, Rockville Centre Police Department. “On behalf of the Rockville Centre Police Department and the residents we serve, I want to thank the congresswoman, the mayor, the deputy mayor and the Village Board of Trustees for always standing with law enforcement and public safety.”
Last year, Mayor Murray reached out to Rep. Gillen to advocate for this critical funding. Rep. Gillen later fought to ensure this project, and others, passed through the House Appropriations Committee. She successfully secured nearly $13 million in federal funding for community projects across New York’s Fourth Congressional District, including $1,031,000 in DOJ COPS Technology and Equipment Community Project Funding for the Village of Rockville Centre.
Since taking office, Rep. Gillen has been a strong advocate for law enforcement. As a member of the Law Enforcement Caucus, Gillen has cosponsored the Protect and Serve Act, Invest to Protect Act and the HERO Act to improve the detection, prevention and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers.