Dauphin Island Police Getting Tasers

Dauphin Island police will buy the tasers and other equipment with a $25000 grant from the state.
by WKRG Staff
Published: Mon, June 29, 2009 - 3:11 pm CST
Dauphin Island police officers will soon be carrying tasers.

The department will buy the tasers and other equipment, including new guns and ammo, with a $25,000 grant from the state. A cut in the town’s budget forced officials to cancel earlier plans to purchase the tasers.

“Alabama’s law enforcement officers must have proper equipment in order to protect and serve their communities,” Governor Bob Riley said. “I am pleased to help Dauphin Island obtain new, reliable equipment so its police officers can continue to serve residents effectively.”

Riley awarded the grant from funds made available to the state by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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ac Says:
Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 8:21 am

They get $25,000 for equipment, but the DI police still can’t seem to get a handle on drunk drivers.  I guess cracking down on drunk drivers on DI might hurt the local economy.

dougstech
dougstech Says:
Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 3:28 pm

Dauphin island must be getting pretty bad if the governor has to give them $25,000 to “protect and serve their communities”.

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