The Henry County Sheriff’s Office will ask county supervisors to approve grant funding for a handful of projects at the board’s 3 p.m. meeting Thursday at the Administration Building.
The sheriff’s office will present to supervisors more than $130,226 in grant funding earmarked for equipment replacement, staff shortages and other expenses.
The grant package is split among four awards. The largest of the four comes via the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services through its Operation Ceasefire Program, which was started by the Attorney General’s Office and is geared toward reducing violent crime in the state.
Henry County’s $99,999 in Ceasefire funds will go toward overtime for deputies focusing on violent crime reduction.
“Specifically, the funding will allow for saturation patrols, targeted law enforcement activities, and enhanced community outreach and engagement initiatives designed to reduce and prevent violent crime within Henry County,” reads a letter from Sheriff Wayne Davis to supervisors.
This grant does not require matching funds.
The Department of Criminal Justice Services also awarded the county $15,971, which will go toward replacing a damaged drone. The drone will be purchased from Fly High USA, which is located in Mumfordville, Kentucky.
A grant of $9,672 comes from the Department of Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program. This grant will also be used to cover deputy overtime to cover staff shortages.
Virginia State Police awarded the sheriff’s office $4,584 as part of its HEAT Program. HEAT, or Help Eliminate Auto Theft, provides grants for programs designed to curb auto-related theft. HEAT’s grant will be for a conference in Miami.
“The funds will be used for one investigator and one deputy to attend the SEIAATI Vehicle Crimes Conference in Miami, FL,” Davis wrote in a letter to supervisors. “This training conference will allow our staff to keep up with the current trends and best practices in combating auto theft.”
This is a reimbursement grant and requires no matching funds.
