(KLZA)--Richardson County Sheriff Rick Hardesty informed the County Board Tuesday of a $50-thousand grant the Sheriff's Department has been awarded to purchase two new vehicles.
The Community Facilities Disaster Grant will be used toward the purchase of two new 2021 Ford Interceptor SUV's with equipment to include lights, sirens, control boxes and consoles in addition to the purchase of an in-car camera and two body worn cameras.
The County will be required to pay $44,624 in matching funds to cover the project costs of the vehicles and equipment, making the total cost $94,624.
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