Local police departments to get state grants to upgrade technology

May 16—Thirteen area police departments and sheriffs' offices will receive grants to upgrade technology. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a media release that $127 million will be given to police departments and sheriffs' offices outside of New York City for new technology and equipment to prevent and solve crimes and improve public safety. The governor secured additional funding in the state budget to fund applications made by 378 law enforcement agencies that responded to the state's application for funding last fall. Police departments and sheriffs' offices will use the funding...