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Sheriff Seeks Half Million For Bike Patrol, Drug Program, More
June 2, 2009
The Escambia County Commission is expected to approve over a half million dollars in stimulus funding for the Sheriff’s Department, a move that could mean more bike patrols on the streets of Century.
Sheriff David Morgan has asked for $190,001 from a law enforcement grant to increase his bike patrols. The bike patrol has been used four times in Century since January, Morgan said recently.
The commission is also expected to approved $200,000 in stimulus money to establish a mental health program with the goal of reducing the number of mentally ill inmates in the jail population, and $143,650 for a drug court program to provide services and transportation assistance for drug offenders.
The Escambia Commission will vote on Morgan’s requests at their regular Thursday night meeting along with a request for $45,000 for the Pensacola Junior College Police Department for suveillance cameras and $122,470 for the State Attorney’s Office for staff at the Gulf Coast Kid’s House.
Pictured: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department Bike Patrol on the streets of Century recently. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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