GRANTS ARE PRESENTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE BOARD AND, WHEN APPROVED, PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF TORRANCE FOR THE SPECIFIC USE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. GRANTS PRESENTED ARE FOR TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, OR MATERIALS NOT NORMALLY PART OF A CITIES BUDGET BUT WHICH BETTER ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROTECT AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND COMMAND STAFF TO UNDERSTAND DEPARTMENT NEEDS AND PRIORITIES AND ENSURE A TRANSPARENT, FAIR AND APPROPRIATE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS.