(KMZA)--It's good news for the Marysville Police Department, with the agency giving credit to United States Senator Jerry Moran for securing more than $100,000 for department upgrades.
According to a social media post Wednesday, the police department announced that it wished "to take a minute and publicly thank [Moran] and his staff member Marissa Lux," adding that Moran worked tirelessly to secure $177,000 in congressionally directed spending" for the Marysville Police.
The post explains that the "funding will include the acquisition of a TruNarc drug detecting analyzer that will improve officer safety when investigating dangerous drug crimes including Fentanyl."
Funds will also be used to update the department's in-car camera systems and fund their UTV.
The post closes by giving additional thanks to Moran, adding that the department appreciates him "for working hard to keep Kansans safe."
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