FEBRUARY 3, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #19-0203
CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Sheriff’s Office awarded new grants
JAG
In late January, the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC) announced The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $70,623 from the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG). The Sheriff’s Office will use these funds to replace outdated camera equipment for Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and acquire essential protective gear for deputies and detectives addressing a wide range of high-risk situations. These grant funds are administered by the Kansas Governor’s Grants Program (KGGP).
VAWA
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $49,214 in grant funds from the Federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Act. This grant will be utilized to develop a detective position to specialize in the areas of sexual and domestic violence, teen dating violence and stalking. This position will serve to further develop our investigations division by skill development and easing heavy caseloads on the division overall. These grant funds are administered by the Kansas Governor’s Grants Program (KGGP).