The Yates Center Police Department is set to receive federal grant funding that will go toward the purchase of upgraded equipment for officers.

 

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran was in Yates Center on Friday to announce the funding from the U.S. Department of Justice. Moran says Congress has tried to prioritize funding for law enforcement agencies in rural areas.

 

Yates Center Police Chief Michael Strode says the grant will go toward upgrading some much-needed equipment.

 

In addition to new radios, Y-C-P-D also plans to use a portion of the $146,000 grant to purchase a new patrol vehicle and new body armor for officers.

 

Photo: Senator Jerry Moran and Yates Center Police Chief Michael Strode on Friday. Courtesy Yates Center Police Department.