JUNEAU -- Juneau will use federal stimulus money to help the police department address the problem of domestic violence.

The Juneau Assembly has approved using $147,543 to fund a crisis intervention program for domestic violence and family-related crimes.

The four-year grant is provided through the U.S. Department of Justice under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The police department proposes using the funds to hire a crisis intervention specialist.