Washoe County Sheriff: Sheriff's Office SOD Purchases Improved Communication Equipment With Justice Assistance Grant

Reno NV

26 April, 2022

1:06 PM

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Press release from Washoe County Sheriff: April 24, 2022 PR #: 2022-68 The Washoe County Sheriff's Office today announced that the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners accepted a Justice Assistance Grant award, project number 19-JAG-37, administered through the Office of Criminal Justice Assistance, in the amount of $29,000 to purchase communication equipment for The Sherriff's Office Special Operations Division (SOD). The grant monies were used to purchase 60 extended life radio batteries, 3 bank battery chargers, and 11 in-ear headsets to enhance communications within the SOD at the Sheriff's Office. The Special Operations Division consists of specialized units within the Sheriff's Office. Some of these units include the Regional Aviation Unit (RAVEN), the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, and the Consolidated Bomb Squad. Approximately 50 Deputies are assigned to teams or units within SOD. These teams often assist other agencies in neighboring counties. Due to the extended response time and lengthy duration of these assignments, the need to have longer duration radio batteries was essential. With this grant, SOD teams were also able to purchase 11 push to talk in-ear headsets. These headsets will improve communication within the team and provide hearing protection for the Deputy wearing them. This press release was produced by Washoe County Sheriff. The views expressed here are the author's own.