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title: Webinar - New York Public Safety Technology Funding
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**New York Public Safety Technology Funding**

**How to Navigate LETECH and Federal Funding Opportunities **

 

**ON DEMAND**

 

 

### ***The 2026–2027 LETECH Grant Is Now Open***

*The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has opened the **2026–2027 Law Enforcement Technology (LETech) grant**, making **approximately $75 million** available to municipal law enforcement agencies outside of New York City. With applications due **September 2, 2026**, now is the time to prepare.*

Finding funding is only half the challenge—knowing which program fits your agency and how to submit a competitive proposal is what makes the difference.

Join funding experts and law enforcement leaders for a practical webinar on two of New York's key funding opportunities: **LETECH** and **Federal Funding Opportunities**. Learn how the programs differ, what they fund, and the strategies that can strengthen your application.

Hear directly from **Chief Patrick J. Garey** of the Endicott Police Department as he shares how his agency successfully secured LETECH funding to deploy ShotSpotter, along with practical lessons you can apply to your own grant efforts.

You'll Learn

**Who Should Attend**

Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs, Command Staff, Grant Writers, Crime Analysts, Public Safety Technology Leaders, Municipal Administrators, Finance and Budget Officials, and anyone responsible for identifying or securing funding for public safety technology.

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### Expert Speakers

![Chief Patrick Garey](https://go.soundthinking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chief%20Patrick%20Garey.png?width=600&height=600&name=Chief%20Patrick%20Garey.png "Chief Patrick Garey")

###### Chief Patrick J. Garey, Chief of Police, Endicott Police Department    

Chief Patrick J. Garey leads the Endicott Police Department in Endicott, New York. During the webinar, he will share the department’s experience applying for and receiving LETECH funding to support its ShotSpotter deployment, including lessons other agencies can apply when pursuing technology funding.

![Amanda Wood](https://go.soundthinking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amanda%20Wood%20Headshot%20circle.webp?width=200&height=200&name=Amanda%20Wood%20Headshot%20circle.webp "Amanda Wood")

###### Amanda Wood, Senior Federal Advocacy Director, Becker & Poliakoff

Amanda Wood assists municipal, corporate and nonprofit clients with federal funding and policy priorities. Drawing on her experience as a senior legislative staff member on Capitol Hill, she represents clients on matters involving law enforcement, homeland security, transportation, economic development, natural resources and social services.

![Brigid Menoni](https://go.soundthinking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brigid.jpg?width=212&height=214&name=Brigid.jpg "Brigid Menoni")

###### Brigid Menoni, Director of Platform Solutions, SoundThinking

Brigid Menoni joined the Chicago Police Department in 2003 at the rank of patrol officer, which she maintained until her recent retirement. During her career, Brigid served in multiple roles including 11th District patrol, Strategic Decision Support Center coordinator and analyst, Information Services Division, and the Bureau of Counterterrorism as a sworn analyst in CPD’s Fusion Center. She is now the Director of Platform Solutions at SoundThinking.

![Jack Pontious](https://go.soundthinking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jack%20Pontious%20circle%20headshot.webp?width=200&height=200&name=Jack%20Pontious%20circle%20headshot.webp "Jack Pontious")

###### Jack Pontious, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, SoundThinking  

Jack Pontious brings more than 25 years of experience in public safety sales, sales management, channel development and new business development. He currently leads SoundThinking’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regional sales team and works with public safety agencies to identify technologies that support their operational and community safety priorities.

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