Jefferson Reporter

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Secures $400,000 for Fairhope Law Enforcement, Public Safety Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, secured $400,000 for the City of Fairhope in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

This congressionally directed spending would enable the City of Fairhope to upgrade law enforcement and public safety equipment and technology.

“When I joined the Senate Appropriations Committee, I promised to bring Alabamians’ hard-earned dollars home. Ensuring our exemplary law enforcement officers have the best tools to protect their fellow Alabamians and themselves is a top priority for me in that effort. This $400,000 would invest in the safety of our friends, families, neighbors, and communities, and it would provide key upgrades for our law enforcement officers in the City of Fairhope,” said Senator Britt.

“We so appreciate Senator Britt’s continued support and her commitment to law enforcement and public safety. This appropriation will help Fairhope continue offering the level of safety that our officers and citizens deserve,” said Mayor Sherry Sullivan.

The FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act now awaits consideration by the full Senate.

Overall, Senator Britt secured $7.16 million in justice-related congressionally directed spending in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025.

BACKGROUND:

Senator Britt is an advocate for ensuring the unique needs of Alabama’s communities—rural and urban—are met. This includes supporting law enforcement officers.

Senator Britt is a staunch champion of Alabama’s law enforcement community. She is a cosponsor of the Back the Blue Act which would strengthen existing laws that protect police officers; increase criminal penalties for individuals who target law enforcement; and expand tools that police can use to protect themselves. Senator Britt is also a cosponsor of the Thin Blue Line Act which would expand statutory aggravating factors in capital punishment determinations to include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter or other first responder.

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