The Miller Family: A Day with the Governor

For roughly a year now, I have been in charge of evidence and grants at the Police Department where I work. I love my job and I love doing what I can to find grants to help my fellow coworkers be safer in THEIR jobs.

About 3 months ago, I applied for a grant through the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for Mobile Data Terminals (in-car computers) on behalf of our agency and approximately 8 others. The way things are going, grant awardees are given precidence if it is shown there is a multi-jurisdictional agreement in place and that several law enforcement agencies are working together for a common goal: regional and community safety. I'm sure most of you don't hear much of Kentucky politics while living up North, but the Commonwealth has a very limited operating budget this year. With that being said, we had very little hope of getting a grant award of anywhere near what we applied for, which was nearly half a million dollars! However, we did well, and received about 30% of our original application - $152,000.

Today was the GIANT check presentation from Governor Steve Beshear and it was a wonderful opportunity to meet him face to face. He was a great speaker and had very kind words for the men and women in our community. As well, it was refreshing to hear a politician say that cutting funds from law enforcement is not an option, regardless of how small an operating budget the state has. It's nice to know that someone is thinking of our officers. This money will help make their jobs MUCH easier.

Here are some photos from the presentation.