MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $75,243 grant to the Montgomery County Commission to purchase computerized devices for sheriff’s office patrol vehicles.
The mobile data terminals will give deputies access to up-to-date law enforcement information while on patrol. County commissioners expect the technology to improve response times, assist in operations targeting high-crime areas and enhance coordination with partner agencies.
“As always, public safety is a top priority, and properly equipping our law enforcement officers is a necessity,” Gov. Ivey said. “These devices will be a powerful tool for the sheriff’s office as it serves and protects communities in Montgomery County and contributes to joint efforts to reduce crime in the Capital City.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant with funds made available through the U.S. Department of Justice. The grants were awarded through the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program, a nationwide initiative that unites local, state and federal officials to develop strategies for combating crimes, particularly violent crimes.
“Technology like this is critical for modern law enforcement,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in support of this needed equipment update to help the men and women of the Montgomery Sheriff’s Office.”
ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim programs, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
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