Thursday U.S. Attorney John S. Leonardo announced that $25,189 in additional federal funds has been awarded to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office to fund equipment for law enforcement, with the goal of preventing and controlling crime and increasing officer safety. The grant funds are supplied by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (“BJA”), which is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (“OJP”).
“These funds support the basic operational law enforcement needs of the county,” said U.S. Attorney John S. Leonardo. “This grant will enhance Cochise County’s efforts to increase officer readiness, reduce crime, and increase public safety. We encourage all agencies to be proactive and apply for future law enforcement grant funding through our Office of Justice Programs.”