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Westmoreland County secures funds for law enforcement - WTAE Westmoreland County secures more than $1 million in funds for law enforcement Law enforcement agencies will be seeing upgrades thanks to American Rescue Plan funding Westmoreland County secures more than $1 million in funds for law enforcement Law enforcement agencies will be seeing upgrades thanks to American Rescue Plan funding RASH WITH WHAT EXACTLY THAT MONEY WILL BUY. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS WESTMORELAND COUNTY, LIKE ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP POLICE ARE GOING TO BE GETTING SOME ADVANCEMENTS WHENEVER IT COMES TO TECHNOLOGY AND GEAR THAT THEY USE DAILY. EVERY LITTLE PIECE OF THIS WAS GEARED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. TODAY, WESTMORELAND COUNTY RECEIVED MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS WILL BE SEEING NEW RADIOS AND TASERS COME INTO THEIR FACILITIES. ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP POLICE CHIEF SCOTT SOKOL SAYS THESE UPGRADES WERE NEEDED FOR HIS DEPARTMENT. THE ADDITIONAL TASERS ALLOW ALL OF OUR OFFICERS, IF THEY’RE OUT ON AN EXTRA DETAIL, SUCH AS A FOOTBALL GAME OR IF THEY’RE DOING A CONCERT EVENT OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. EACH OFFICER WILL HAVE A TASER INDIVIDUALLY A…

Westmoreland County secures over $600K for law enforcement technology ... Westmoreland County secures over $600K for law enforcement technology upgrades Westmoreland County secures over $600K for law enforcement technology upgrades SAFE. REPORTER KALEA GUNDERSON HAS MORE TONIGHT FROM GREENSBURG. DISTRICT ATTORNEY ZICARELLI SAYS THAT THIS INVESTMENT WILL COVER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TECHNOLOGY LAW ENFORCEMENT USES TO INVESTIGATE AND SOLVE CRIMES AND ULTIMATELY BOOST THEIR EFFICIENCY ON THE JOB. YOU CAN NEVER PREDICT ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS WHAT KIND OF CRIME IS GOING TO OCCUR IN THE COUNTY. WE JUST NEED TO BE READY, AVAILABLE AND EQUIPPED TO TAKE CARE OF THE INVESTIGATION AND GET THE RIGHT EVIDENCE SO THAT WE CAN PROSECUTE THE CRIME TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW. AND THAT’S WHERE MORE THAN $640,000 WILL MAKE AN IMPACT. DISTRICT ATTORNEY NICOLE ZICARELLI SAYS THIS INVESTMENT COMING FROM WASHINGTON THROUGH CONGRESSMAN GUY THALER. I ALWAYS SAY THAT THE MORE MONEY WE CAN BRING BACK TO SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, THE BETTER, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S FOR SOMEBODY LIKE YOU THAT’S ON THE FRONT LINES, MAKING SURE CRIMINALS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND KEEPING OUR STREETS SAFE. HE CAME TO ME AND SAID, …

Public safety tech to get county-wide upgrade | News - The Latrobe Bulletin Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Law enforcement in Westmoreland County is getting major federal funding for technology upgrades, including license plate readers and police department software U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-14), who represents a portion of the county, presented District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli with a cardboard $643,355 check following a Tuesday press conference at the courthouse that lasted under 10 minutes. The funding comes as a result of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was passed in January. Over half of the money will go toward installing 26 license plate readers at high-traffic intersections for municipal police, while the rest will fund victim and witness services, equipment for law enforcement agencies and sharing public safety information. Over $115,000 is delegated for the Computer Forensics Task Force, which will be used to provide regional municipal police departments with various software. In particular, police departments will receive additional training and lice…

Westmoreland County gambling revenue funds 1st-of-their-kind police ... Gambling revenue generated in Westmoreland County is helping two local police departments add one-of-a-kind vehicles to their fleets. More than $1.3 million in state grants were awarded this month for infrastructure and public safety projects, funded by tax revenue from Pennsylvania’s legalized casino industry. The latest round of awards comes from taxes collected at Live Casino Pittsburgh, which opened in Hempfield in 2020. The state distributed 38 grants to municipalities and government agencies, including several novel local projects. South Greensburg received $83,290 for an armored police vehicle — the first of its kind in the county. Meanwhile, North Belle Vernon’s police department, which patrols less than one square mile, is slated to receive $90,000 for an electric vehicle. “We’re looking at fuel savings and lowering our maintenance costs,” North Belle Vernon police Chief Eugene Lipari said. The vehicle will join the department’s existing fleet of three patrol cars used by two full-time and six part-time officers. Lipari said his officers travel about 75 miles each day across three shifts, well wi…

Reschenthaler takes no questions during courthouse appearance with ... Officials at the Westmoreland County Courthouse Tuesday announced a $643,000 federal grant that officials said will pay for technology and equipment upgrades for local law enforcement. The funds will pay to replace and upgrade computers used by prosecutors, investigators and victim witness advocates. Federal money will also be allocated for the purchase of 26 license plate readers throughout the county, installation of televisions in municipal buildings to display data from the Crime Watch website and expand the district attorney’s office digital forensic tax force and lab. “We’re really excited about this because we’re gonna be able to have municipal officers all across the county, trained and … working with our lab which is in our law enforcement center to provide the absolute best support and the best technology and cutting edge law enforcement,” county District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said. Ziccarelli and U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler did not take questions at the short courthouse gathering, The federal appropriations bill was passed by Congress and signed into law earlier this year by President Donald…

Westmoreland County secures over $600K for law enforcement technology upgrades <p>Westmoreland County is receiving more than $640,000 in federal funding to enhance law enforcement technology, District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler announced Tuesday in Greensburg.</p>

Congressman Reschenthaler, DA secure $643,355 in federal funds for law ... To follow Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, click the button below. Download the CRIMEWATCH app and follow Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office. Greensburg, PA – Through a cooperative effort, Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli are proud to announce a $643,355 federal investment benefiting law enforcement technology upgrades in Westmoreland County. The federal funding will advance technology and digital resources to include equipment upgrades for local law enforcement, additional License Plate Readers at high-volume traffic intersections within the county, expansion of the county’s digital forensic task force to include municipal officers, and subsequent digital forensic software upgrades. This funding is expected to support and enhance the safety and security of Westmoreland County residents by streamlining the productivity of police, prosecutors, and victim witness advocates; it will benefit evidence analysis and improve communication and compensation for victims. In January, President Donald Trump signed th…

Reschenthaler announces $643K law enforcement grant Around The Valley, Latest News, Main June 17, 2026 WESTMORELAND COUNTY Reschenthaler announces $643K law enforcement grant The congressman attended a press conference with Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Officials at the Westmoreland County Courthouse Tuesday announced a $643,000 federal grant that officials said will pay for technology and equipment upgrades for local law enforcement. The funds will pay to replace and upgrade computers used by prosecutors, investigators and victim witness advocates. Federal money will also be allocated for the purchase of 26 license plate readers throughout the county, installation of televisions in municipal buildings to display data from the Crime Watch website and expand the district attorney’s office digital forensic tax force and lab. “We’re really excited about this because we’re gonna be able to have municipal officers all across the county, trained and … working with our lab which is in our law enforcement center to provide the absolute best support and the best technology and cutting edge law enforcement,” county District Attorney Ni…