The dallas county sheriff's office responds to all calls that a full service police department responds to including threats, such as terrorism, natural disasters, violent crime and mass shootings, as…

The Dallas County Commission has been awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). This grant will fund the purchase of 5 new vehicles for the Dallas County Sheriff's Office to replace aging and high-mileage vehicles in its fleet. The new vehicles will allow the Sheriff's Office to better protect its officers and serve the Selma, Alabama community by enhancing law enforcement capabilities and emergency response readiness. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

The dallas county sheriff's office responds to all calls that a full service police department responds to including threats, such as terrorism, natural disasters, violent crime and mass shootings, as well as court ordered transports and civil process. Some of the vehicles in its fleet are approaching 200,000 miles with some over 200,000 miles and over half at 300,000 miles as well as high idling hours. The addition of these 5 vehicles will allow the department to better protect its officers as well as the community they serve.