Verizon Wireless Awards Grant to HPD’s Crime Victims Unit

The Hazelwood Police Departments participated in Verizon’s Project Hopeline program, which donated cellular phones to domestic violence and stalking victims and survivors.

Verizon Wireless has awarded a $3,000 grant to the Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) for its Crime Victims and Domestic Violence Unit.   As a Project Hopeline participant, the HPD receives cellular phones from Verizon which are distributed to domestic voloence crime victims. The city said this is an important component in the department’s overall goal to enhance the safety of victims; especially crucial for domestic violence and stalking victims to have 24-hour access to a cellular phone to call 911. (Get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.) It took a team effort within the department to apply for the grant funding, with Hazelwood’s IT system administrator Glen Robinson spearheading the task …

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