Police Departments Receive Money Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that the following Police Departments have been awarded funds. The money was awarded out of the Drug Control Fund. The awards will assist local law enforcement in drug control and apprehension purposes. “The Drug Control Fund allows law enforcement to combat controlled substance abuse by funding local programs with monies seized from drug arrests,” said Jackley. “These funds will assist the Police Departments to better protect their communities.” Aberdeen Police Department and Brown County Sheriff’s Office Receive Money for Canine Unit The Aberdeen Police and Brown County Sheriff’s Office have been awarded $17,000 to be used for start-up costs for a canine unit to be used in drug investigations. “The Aberdeen Police Department wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Attorney General Marty Jackley and his office for awarding us financial assistance to obtain a canine unit for drug investigations. Canines are instrumental in the detection and interdiction of drugs, and we are confident that our upcoming availability to one will greatly enhance our efforts in these areas. We look forward
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to deploying this powerful asset in our future drug investigations,” said Chief Dave McNeil Flandreau Police Department Receives Money for Service Dog and Equipment The Flandreau Police Department has been awarded $10,000 for a police service dog, kennel and equipment to be used in drug investigations. “We are very thankful for the generosity of the Attorney General’s Office in assisting in the purchase of our new detector canine as combatting drug abuse is a principal priority of the Flandreau Police Department,” said Sergeant Anthony Schrad. Groton Police Receive Money for Taser The Groton Police Department has been awarded $1,262.38 for a taser to be used in drug investigations. Mobridge Police Department Receives Money for In-Car Video Recording System The Mobridge Police Department has been awarded $4,982 for an in-car video recording system to be used in drug investigations.
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