December 19, 2024
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Starved Rock Country Community Foundation assists Dana police with body cam compliance

Foundation awards $1,500 grant

By Derek Barichello
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation President Fran Brolley (from left) SRCCF board member Bill Hunt, Dana Village President Joseph Centeno and Dana Chief of Police Matt Schell pose for a photo recognizing the Foundation's recent grant to the police department.

Starved Rock Country Community Foundation President Fran Brolley (from left) SRCCF board member Bill Hunt, Dana Village President Joseph Centeno and Dana Chief of Police Matt Schell pose for a photo recognizing the Foundation's recent grant to the police department. (Photo provided by Janice Corrigan)

The village of Dana Police Department recently received $1,500 for police body cameras from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.

The community grant allows Dana police to comply with a Jan. 1 state mandate requiring that police wear body cams on any police matter including traffic stops, ordinance violations or interviews.

“It is a challenge for our small department and small village (with a population of 175) to stay in compliance. Our financial resources are so limited,” longtime Dana Village President Joseph Centeno said. “These mandates strain our budget, so we are grateful to SRCCF for this award. [The] Starved Rock Country Community Foundation was a godsend.”

Dana Deputy Chief Andrei Robu applied for the grant on behalf of Dana Police Chief Matt Schell.

For information on the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, visit srccf.org or call President Fran Brolley at 815-252-2906.

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