Local Law Enforcement Funds

Several thousand dollars will be coming to dozens of law enforcement agencies across southwest Wisconsin. The funds awarded are part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Governor Tony Evers announced a total of $19-million dollars going to departments state-wide. Locally – nine police departments in Grant County will get a combined amount of almost $100-thousand dollars, while the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is getting $64-thousand dollars. Also included in the funding is roughly $27-thousand dollars for the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, and $32-thousand dollars for the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office.