Buckeye police awarded traffic safety grants

BUCKEYE, AZ (October 7, 2025): The Buckeye Police Department was recently awarded nearly $150,000 in traffic safety grants from the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety. A total of four grants will support Buckeye police efforts to educate our community, conduct complete and thorough traffic investigations and address speeding and impaired driving to help prevent deadly and damaging crashes.

• $53,291 was awarded to cover overtime and supplies expenses to help combat impaired driving. These funds will help support high-visibility patrols and task force operations conducted in partnership with the West Valley DUI Task Force.

• $3,425 was awarded to expand the Buckeye Police Bike Unit. These funds will cover personnel costs to support patrols at major events and safety education.

• $30,331 was awarded to support traffic investigations. This grant covers crash reconstruction software and overtime expenses for specialized personnel to investigate accidents.

• $60,338 was awarded to support speed enforcement operations. This grant funds personnel and equipment costs to focus on speeding and other dangerous traffic violations including distracted driving and aggressive and reckless driving.

The grants, totaling $147,385, were awarded to Buckeye police for FY 2026.

Traffic continues to be a top concern among Buckeye residents. The Buckeye Police Department is committed to keeping our roads safe for all through public education, proactive patrols and focused efforts to prevent and deter unsafe driving behaviors. We are grateful for the continued support of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.