FY2013 - FY2017 Capital Investment Plan
Report - Investment Category - Public Safety

The Commonwealth's capital spending supports important public safety projects and programs that ensure the safety of our citizens and communities. Public safety capital investments range from improvements to Massachusetts military facilities to addressing the equipment and facilities needs of the State Police, Chief Medical Examiner, homeland security and emergency response agencies.

The following graph reflects the Administration's estimated capital investment in public safety capital projects and programs over the next five years, as compared to fiscal years 2007 and 2012 public safety related spending.

This bar graph shows the Public Safety spending: all sources of funds for FY07 and FY12-FY17.

Policy Goals

  1. Increase homeland security capabilities and enhancing partnerships. The Patrick-Murray Administration has recognized the need to standardize the fleet on a 'next generation' twin engine helicopter. The helicopters deploy on missions that aid in municipal response to natural or industrial disasters, wildfires, search and rescue and apprehension of suspects.

  2. Maintain readiness at Military Bases. The Commonwealth supports all military installations in Massachusetts in order to both protect them and explore opportunities to bring in new missions.

  3. Improve public safety resources. The Commonwealth creates and improves resources for the use of public safety agencies in the Commonwealth.

Administration Accomplishments to Date

FY13 Highlights