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Graham County approves using RICO funds to reimburse Thatcher PD for drone purchase
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted to reimburse the Town of Thatcher for 50% of a new law-enforcement drone using county RICO (forfeiture) funds, citing officer safety and cross-jurisdictional use.
The Graham County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 2 to reimburse the Town of Thatcher for half the cost of a new law-enforcement drone using funds from county RICO (forfeiture) accounts.
County Attorney Scott Bennett told the board the request came after Thatcher Detective Carter and members of the county task force reported the department’s current drone had deteriorated battery life and reduced capability. “The advantages of a drone are not only surveillance,…
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