Bend Police, Deschutes DA’s Office seek applicants for grants to help fight organized retail theft
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend Police Department, in partnership with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, said Tuesday it's accepting applications for the Organized Retail Theft Bend Connect Integration Grant — a new opportunity for local retailers to join the fight against organized retail theft.
Funded through the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission’s ORT Grant Program, the initiative offers 10 Bend retailers a chance to receive a FususCore Device Bundle, which will connect existing security cameras to the Bend Connect system.
Each FususCore Core Lite Bundle includes:
- One FususCore device that will connect with up to four security cameras
- 512GB of onboard storage
- One-year subscription to Bend Connect
- Software/hardware warranty
Adding a FususCore to security cameras allows conditional access by Bend Police to integrated camera feeds during a theft, investigation or emergency near the participating retailer, increasing the ability to respond in real time and investigate effectively.
This grant-funded effort is part of a broader regional strategy coordinated through the new Central Oregon chapter of the Organized Retail Crime Association of Oregon. The chapter hosts quarterly information-sharing meetings between law enforcement and local businesses.
Retailers located in the City of Bend that are interested in enhancing their security and supporting regional crime prevention efforts are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3.
To apply, use the QR code
or visit: https://www.cognitoforms.com/deschutescounty2/organizedretailtheftbendconnectintegrationgrantprogram
For more information on Bend Connect, visit https://bendconnect.org
Questions about the grant opportunity or ORCAOR call 541-317-3175, or email DeschutesSafe@dcda.us
