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(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Representative Mike Ross (AR-04) and the Hot Springs Police Department recently unveiled the department’s newest vehicle, a SWAT van. The van was purchased with federal funds Rep. Ross previously helped the department secure through the Department of Homeland Security's Buffer Zone Protection Plan (BZEP). The Hot Springs Police Department received $99,000 through the BZEP grant to equip the department to handle possible threats.
“Our local law enforcement agencies are the front lines of national security and we must equip them with the tools they need to keep our communities safe,” Ross said. “I am proud that these funds will help provide the Hot Springs Police Department with the necessary resources to protect the families and residents of Hot Springs and its surrounding areas.”
The grant allowed for the purchase of a SWAT van, bomb sniffing equipment, a portable illumination system and video equipment.
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