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Putnam County approves purchase of law-enforcement equipment using federally seized asset funds
Summary
Legislators approved using federally seized asset forfeiture funds to purchase safety equipment for the sheriff’s department; presenters said the purchase reduces reliance on taxpayer funds.
Putnam County’s legislature approved use of federally seized asset forfeiture funds to purchase equipment for the sheriff’s department to improve officer safety.
The sheriff requested additional funding, and presenters said the purchase would be paid from seized asset funds rather than county taxpayer dollars. The transcript records appreciation from legislators for using seized funds and notes the sheriff increased the original request to provide additional equipment.
The item was described as making law-enforcement personnel safer when responding to crises. No list of specific equipment items, vendor names, or exact dollar totals for the final purchase was provided in the meeting transcript. Lawmakers approved the measure by voice vote.
