Marshall County was one of the 77 Oklahoma counties that will receive a sheriff office assistance grant. The grant will be through the Attorney General's Office from a new program to bolster law enforcement services.
Marshall County was one of the 77 Oklahoma counties that will receive a sheriff office assistance grant. The grant will be through the Attorney General's Office from a new program to bolster law enforcement services.
House Bill 2914 was created during this year's legislative session and created the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Grant Program. The grant appropriated $18 million to the fund, and it will be administered by Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office.
All 77 counties were invited to apply for the grant and could be granted anywhere from $150,00 to $300,00, depending on their total tangible property valuation. Drummond said this grant will help the sheriff's offices take care of a few things.
“This funding to all 77 counties will help sheriff’s offices statewide strengthen their operations and enhance public safety,” Drummond said. “I appreciate the work of the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association in helping to ensure all counties receive support.”
Drummond’s office is reviewing all grant applications and will begin sending agreements to sheriffs and county commissioners later this month. There are many things the grants can cover - sheriff office operations including training, technology, equipment, capital improvements and more.