The Beloit Police Department is able to expand initiatives it might not otherwise be able to afford, thanks to a grant from the state Department of Administration.
Police Chief Andre Sayles the more than $134,000 is intended to offset certain costs associated with hiring, training, testing, and equipping law enforcement officers, as well as updating certain technology and policies, and implementing new crime-reduction initiatives.
Sayles says the money will go to help pay for additional cameras and license plate readers in the City as well as expanding mental health services to all sworn and non-sworn personnel.
Every law enforcement agency in the state received a grant based on the size of the department and the municipality it serves.
