Gov. Ivey awards grants for law enforcement personnel training

May 8, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling $265,000 to ensure Alabama law enforcement officers have the proper training and tools to solve crimes and keep communities safe. Gov. Ivey awarded $150,000 to Jacksonville State University and $115,000 to Auburn University at Montgomery to provide training for law enforcement agents across the state. […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to help train inmates for jobs upon release

May 7, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to help inmates regain their footing in society once they are released from prison. The grant to J.F. Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville will help inmates overcome employment barriers by providing them with the training and skills they need to obtain employment upon their […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to help make Washington County safer

May 2, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a grant of nearly $50,000 for technology that will help the Washington County Sheriff’s Office fight crime. The funds awarded to the Washington County Commission will be used to buy four cameras that automatically capture license plate information. These cameras, known as license plate readers, will be mounted […]

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Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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