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Sheriff’s Office wins board backing to apply for Operation Ceasefire grants for forensic equipment and training

Northumberland County Board of Supervisors · October 10, 2025
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Detective Sergeant Caleb Smith of the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office told supervisors on Oct. 9 that two state Operation Ceasefire grant opportunities could bolster local violent‑crime investigations with training and forensic‑analytic tools.

Detective Sergeant Caleb Smith of the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office told supervisors on Oct. 9 that two state Operation Ceasefire grant opportunities could bolster local violent‑crime investigations with training and forensic‑analytic tools.

Smith said one program, referred to in his presentation as the Operation Ceasefire Grant (OCG), offers up to $500,000 per agency and a separate forensic and analytical technology opportunity (OCG Forensic) carries a $300,000 maximum. “The recipients are not required to provide matching funds,” Smith…

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