On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Fremont City Council approved $2.5 million in grant funding awarded to the Fremont Police Department from the Board of State and Community Corrections for Organized Retail Theft prevention. The Police Department applied for the grant to enhance technology assets to advance intelligence-led and data-driven methods to better serve our community in preventing and reducing these crimes. This funding will improve community safety and support multiple strategies to alleviate the significant impact theft has had on our valued retail partners.