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Sheriff’s office to accept $15,000 canine training grant and donated 2012 Mercedes-Benz
Summary
The Committee on Public Safety reported to the Legislature a $15,000 explosive detection canine grant from the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and accepted a donated 2012 Mercedes‑Benz vehicle from the National Insurance Crime Bureau for the county sheriff's office.
The Committee on Public Safety reported two items to the Legislature floor related to the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office. The committee recommended acceptance of a $15,000 grant from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the Explosive Detection Canine Grant Program to support canine training and associated expenses. The sheriff’s office requested acceptance of the award.
The committee also reported a resolution authorizing acceptance of a donated motor vehicle — a 2012 Mercedes‑Benz — from the National Insurance Crime Bureau for use by the sheriff’s office. Both items were moved, seconded and advanced to the Legislature floor with no recorded opposition in committee.
The grant and donated vehicle were presented as operational support for the sheriff’s office canine and fleet operations; the committee did not discuss additional budgetary offsets or operational changes in the transcript.
