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Legislature approves sheriff’s use of seized-asset funds for safety equipment
Summary
Putnam County Legislature approved the sheriff's request to use federally seized asset forfeiture funds to purchase equipment; legislators praised the use of non‑taxpayer funds to improve officer safety.
Putnam County legislators approved a measure authorizing the sheriff’s office to use federally seized asset forfeiture proceeds to purchase equipment intended to improve officer safety.
Speakers thanked the sheriff for using seized-asset funds rather than taxpayer money. One legislator said the original funding request was increased to add additional equipment, and that the additional purchases will “benefit all of our law enforcement going forward,” according to the transcript.
The provided transcript excerpts did not state the exact dollar amount approved for the equipment nor provide a detailed inventory of items; the motion was adopted by voice vote in the recorded segment.
