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Elkton reports police grant for radios and K‑9 deployment to regional bomb‑threat response
Summary
Chief King said Sergeant Insana secured more than $33,000 in grant funding for new radios; Mayor Gooden reported the town's explosive‑detection K‑9 Liberty was deployed to Augusta Health on May 13 and was first on scene.
Chief of Police Mike King reported to council that Sergeant Insana was awarded more than $33,000 in grant funding to purchase new radios, and that additional grant applications are pending. The report was part of department updates delivered at the meeting.
Mayor Joshua J. Gooden told council that Sergeant Insana and explosive‑detection K‑9 Liberty were deployed to Augusta Health in Fishersville on May 13 to respond to a reported bomb threat; "Liberty was the first canine on the scene," the mayor said. The minutes do not indicate further operational details or case status because the town is not party to any related litigation noted elsewhere in the meeting.
