The governor awarded the grants from more than $750,000 in law-enforcement equipment funding allocated by the U.S. Department of Justice and administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
The city of Atmore in Escambia County is using $24,000 to purchase new software for Atmore Police Department vehicle computers. The software will make information sharing between officers easier. A $23,445 grant to the city of Brewton in Escambia County will purchase 15 new tactical shields for the Brewton Police Department.
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