Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office has awarded grant funding totaling $18 million to provide support for every county sheriff’s office in Oklahoma, including Sequoyah County, through a new program created by the state Legislature this year to enhance law enforcement services.
Grants ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 have been distributed to all 77 counties based on their total tangible property valuation, with Sequoyah County receiving $250,000. Funds will be used for sheriff office operations including training, technology, equipment, capital improvements, stipends and more.
Drummond said the funds will positively impact all areas of the state.
“These grants will help strengthen public safety for all Oklahomans,” he said. “I appreciate the work of the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association and sheriff offices to ensure that every county has extra support this year.”
Grant funding was established by House Bill 2914.
