# Public Safety & General Government 10-22-2026


**Body:** City of Norwalk Connecticut
**Date:** October 21, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Grants & Funding


The City of Norwalk Public Safety & General Government Committee met on October 22, 2026. The committee considered several police grant authorizations: a Connecticut DOT FY27 Drug Recognition Enforcement Instructor Grant of up to $44,981.78; a federal FY26 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant of up to $22,000; a Connecticut DOT FY27 DUI Enforcement Grant of up to $99,788.46; and a FY27 Click It or Ticket grant of up to $10,000. The transcript records unanimous votes in favor of the first four grant items. The grants support officer training, eligible vest purchases, and overtime enforcement. An earlier item was tabled because the expected presenter was unavailable.

The committee also discussed a FY26 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $20,293 toward a police department Polaris Ranger utility vehicle, estimated to cost approximately $44,000–$45,000, with the remaining roughly $24,707 to come from the department’s vehicle capital account; the transcript does not clearly capture the vote on this item. The remaining discussion focused on e-bike and e-scooter safety, including battery fire risks, rider education, and a proposed public-information campaign with the Mayor’s Office and possible input from the Bike Commission. Members discussed whether a local ordinance might be needed, but no policy action or purchase was approved on that topic.

**Source:** City of Norwalk Connecticut