Cities and counties across Western Washington recently received federal funding for crime-fighting improvements.
Vancouver and Clark County will split $139,355 for technology, equipment and supplies intended to enhance community safety. Longview and Cowlitz County will receive $10,793 to support the Longview School Resource Officer Program, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.
The grants will support crime prevention programs, forensic equipment, drones, emergency medical supplies and technology upgrades.
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the funding through its Byrne grant program, providing more than $8 million to Washington state, cities and counties for law enforcement equipment, training and personnel.
Other Western Washington recipients include Seattle and surrounding jurisdictions, Tacoma and Pierce County, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Everett, Snohomish County, Marysville and Bellingham.
