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Bartholomew County approves $290,000 COPS grant application and awards sheriff vehicle and upfitting contracts
Summary
The county approved a $290,000 COPS grant application for fleet upgrades and drug enforcement, certified its annual equitable‑sharing report showing a $278,553.84 year‑end balance, and awarded contracts for five Chevrolet Silverados and PPV upfitting equipment.
Major John Martoccia, a Major with the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, told commissioners the office is applying for $290,000 through the federal Community Project Funding program administered by the COPS Office to reimburse fleet upgrades and bolster drug enforcement capabilities. He said the grant requires a budget but no county match. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the application.
Martoccia also…
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