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Luzerne County DA Office gets $2.5 million in federal funding for first responder unitStandard Speaker
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA,
August 11, 2023
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced Thursday that federal funding has been authorized for law enforcement initiatives throughout the region, including $2.5 million to the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office for the formation of a countywide first responder unit. Also, Wilkes-Barre will receive $2.1 million for its Community Policing Technology and Equipment Initiative, Cartwright said in a news release. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs authorized the release of the funds, said Cartwright, D-8, Moosic. District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said his office is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the funding. |