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Committee pre‑files resolutions for Sheriff’s Office vehicle, protective gear and corrections equipment
Summary
The committee approved pre‑filing resolutions for multiple Sheriff’s Office purchases — a 12‑passenger transport van using federal seized asset funds, six protection hoods for corrections officers, four replacement vests and a safety/restraint chair — and noted a $564,000 domestic violence grant the Department of Social Services will allocate across agencies.
Putnam County’s Protective Services Committee on Nov. 12 moved to pre‑file necessary resolutions for several Sheriff’s Office purchases and took note of a new domestic‑violence grant awarded to county social services.
Sheriff Brian Hess said the department is looking to use Federal seized asset funds to buy and upfit a 12‑passenger personnel transport van to consolidate staff transportation; he said he will explore leasing versus purchasing. Senior Deputy County Attorney Heather Abissi said asset‑forfeiture funds may be used for law enforcement purposes.…
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