Justice Department Awards $500,000 to East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office for Systems Upgrade

U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded $500,000 to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office to acquire a new digital High Definition (HD) Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR)/camera system for the Air Support Unit's helicopter. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the quality of aerial surveillance, search and rescue operations, criminal investigation and apprehension and other activities which require the use of this important tool. The service area for this project is the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge and the surrounding eight parishes that encompass the Baton Rouge Metropolitan area. Additionally, the new system will allow for improved safety for personnel, as the improved resolution will ensure that officers can more easily spot potential dangers and take appropriate action.

For more information about these awards, please contact the OJP Office of Communications at 202-307-0703 or [email protected].