Henry police to get $134K state grant

The Henry County Police Department is the recipient of a $134,066.72 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for use in the department’s HEAT program. The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted at its Oct. 5 regular meeting to officially accept the funds. The purpose of the HEAT program is to enforce DUI laws, traffic laws and occupant safety laws. It consists of one sergeant and three officers, 80 percent of whose salaries and expenses for the current fiscal year are covered by this grant. The county has allocated sufficient money in its budget to cover the required 20 percent match. Information: henrycounty-ga.com.