The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $68,124 to Texarkana, Miller County Law Enforcement

Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Congressman Mike Ross today announced today that Texarkana and Miller County have been awarded a grant totaling $68,124 from the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant money will be used to support equipment purchases for Texarkana and Miller County law enforcement agencies.

Texarkana will use its share to purchase an Agile Mesh surveillance camera system and a squad car for the Texarkana Police Department. Miller County will use its allocation to purchase uniforms, uniform equipment, and crime scene supplies for the Miller County Sherriff’s Department.