Drug Control Fund Awards Distributed to Law Enforcement Agencies Attorney General Marty Jackley announced 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.
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“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.
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Below are the list of agencies and their awards: j Murdo PD – $1,395 – In-Car Camera System j Webster PD – $2,721 – Body Worn Camera Systems j DCI – $2,334 – Fencing Project/Vehicle Storage j Groton PD – $3,373.27 – Tasers j Flandreau PD – $4,015 – Surveillance Equipment
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Jackson County SO – $4,147 – Tasers and Firearm Accessories Jerauld County SO – $4,500 – K9 Equipment Union County SO – $5,537 – 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 – Body Worn Camera Systems Lake Norden PD – $5,500 – In-Car Camera and Radar System SD Highway Patrol – $13,000 – K9 Vehicle Equipment Walworth County SO – $17,235 – Rifles James Valley Drug Task Force – $22,394.15 – Objective Gunner Protection Kit Watertown PD – $23,639 – Body Worn Camera Systems Spearfish PD – $25,000 – Towards purchase of vehicle Yankton PD – $25,000 – Towards purchase of vehicle Aberdeen PD – $35,000 – Towards purchase of Canine Unit
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