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Lexington County approves multiple public-safety grants, including $296,574 body‑worn camera award
Summary
County committees voted to accept several law-enforcement and victim‑services grants, including a $296,574.95 body‑worn camera award and multiple smaller awards; some grants require in‑kind matches and internal operating transfers.
Lexington County committees on Tuesday approved a bundle of grants for the sheriff’s office and related public‑safety programs, including a $296,574.95 award to support body‑worn camera maintenance and storage.
The sheriff’s department asked council to accept the body‑worn camera grant, offered through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Program. A motion to accept the award passed with council approval.
County leaders also approved a separate in‑car video award of $9,132.31, another state Office of Highway Safety award for camera maintenance and storage, and federal victim‑services grants. The county accepted a Violence Against Women Act award for $133,063…
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