Considering the tremendous growth occurring and projected to occur in bell county, the bell county sheriff's department is seeking all available resources to modernize and improve its patrol and…

The Bell County Sheriff's Department was awarded a $1.56 million project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to modernize equipment for patrol and jail operations from March 2022 to March 2024. The grant will allow the department to upgrade technology and equipment to address growth in both the county population and jail population exacerbated by COVID-19 court delays. Funding will support the Bell County Sheriff's Department Equipment Modernization Plan to enhance operational efficiency, safety for staff and citizens, and keep pace with rising service demands, as the county experiences significant population increases.

Considering the tremendous growth occurring and projected to occur in bell county, the bell county sheriff's department is seeking all available resources to modernize and improve its patrol and jail operations. Jail population has also been exacerbated by the effects of covid on bell county court operations. The bell county sheriff's department equipment modernization plan grant will provide much needed equipment that will allow bell county to keep pace with service demands from both growing populations and to enhance operational efficiency and safety for both staff and citizens.