{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Turning Drug Dealers\u2019 Money Into Crime Prevention","description":"Director of Strategic Communications Michelle Guido joins the podcast to talk about a program that has taken on real importance at the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office. The Community Crime Prevention Awards use seized drug money to support groups that give young people guidance and improve safety in neighborhoods. Michelle explains how the idea started and how it grew into a reliable source of support for local organizations. She also walks through how applications are reviewed and why this program has become a steady point of connection between the agency and the community. 0:00 \u2013 How the Community Crime Prevention Awards began 1:12 \u2013 What the Law Enforcement Trust Fund is and how seized money can be used 2:07 \u2013 Opening the program to smaller, lesser-known organizations 2:30 \u2013 First-year launch and early success 3:25 \u2013 Growth over five years and approaching $1 million given back 4:20 \u2013 Who can apply and what types of programs align with crime prevention 5:45 \u2013 Why turning drug money into community support matters 6:55 \u2013 Award amounts, vetting, and how recipients are selected 8:18 \u2013 Common mistakes and applications that don\u2019t qualify 9:13 \u2013 Examples of funded programs and success stories 15:25 \u2013 How far the funding can go for the right groups 16:43 \u2013 Annual award event and building relationships with recipients 17:03 \u2013 Tips for first-time applicants and what criteria matter most 20:23 \u2013 What the money can and cannot pay for 21:35 \u2013 Why the program continues to grow and evolve 22:51 \u2013 Deadline, approval process, and when awards are announced 24:57 \u2013 Final thoughts and where to apply ","author_name":"Behind the Star","author_url":"http:\/\/behindthestar.libsyn.com\/website","html":"