PIERRE, S.D – Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that several law enforcement agencies throughout the state have been given awards from the Attorney General’s Drug Control Fund. The Drug Control Fund is funded by drug forfeiture monies to be used for enforcement in drug control and apprehension purposes. The award money distributed for this most recent cycle totaled $213,654.73.
“The Drug Control Fund helps law enforcement to better protect communities by funding local programs with monies seized from drug arrests. We are funding a number of requests including several for body worn cameras to assist agencies throughout the state to improve their levels of public trust and improve public safety,” said Jackley.
Below are the list of agencies and their awards:
Murdo PD $1,395.00 In-Car Camera System
Webster PD $2,721.00 Body Worn Camera Systems
DCI $2,334.00 Fencing Project/Vehicle Storage
Groton PD $3,373.27 Tasers
Flandreau PD $4,015.00 Surveillance Equipment
Jackson County SO $4,147.00 Tasers and Firearm Accessories
Jerauld County SO $4,500.00 K9 Equipment
Union County SO $5,537.00 Body Worn Camera Systems
SDSU PD $6,164.70 Body Worn Camera Systems
Vermillion PD/Clay County SO $6,338.91 Video Recording System
Hot Springs PD $6,360.00 Body Worn Camera Systems
Lake Norden PD $5,500.00 In-Car Camera and Radar System
SD Highway Patrol $13,000.00 K9 Vehicle Equipment
Walworth County SO $17,235.00 Rifles
James Valley Drug Task Force $22,394.15 Objective Gunner Protection Kit
Watertown PD $23,639.00 Body Worn Camera Systems
Spearfish PD $25,000.00 Towards purchase of vehicle
Yankton PD $25.000.00 Towards purchase of vehicle
Aberdeen PD $35,000.00 Towards purchase of Canine Unit
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