Billings will receive over $84,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to support public safety efforts within the city.
About $1.2 million was awarded to cities across Montana by the Department's Office of Justice Programs to support a wide range of crime-fighting initiatives.
The money comes from the quarter-billion dollar Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants Program, which funds public safety efforts in 929 state, local and tribal jurisdictions, according to a press release by the Justice D