The State Funded Community Policing Grant Program enhances public safety through the development of collaborative efforts between law enforcement, other local government agencies, businesses, schools, community/social organizations, and citizens. In FY 2005, Community Policing funding for non-earmarked communities was based on the relative need of communities. The Research and Policy Analysis Unit developed a statistical model based on population data, crime data, and prior funding amounts to allocate Community Policing funding across non-earmarked communities. The Research and Policy Analysis Unit also developed a model to allocate a portion of the FY 2006 Community Policing grant to 14 designated communities for the purposes of anti-gang related activities.