Sheriff's Office Receives Homeland Security Grant

The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funds are based on minimum amounts as legislatively mandated, the Department of Homeland Security’s risk methodology, and effectiveness.

Deschutes County Oregon -- 2/15/2011 --

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has received an award from the State Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $205,682.00. Seven dual band radios and thirty VHF radios will be purchased with $50,107.00 of the funds. The remaining funds, $155,575.00, will be used to fund the Central Oregon Regional Communication Migration Plan.

The Central Oregon Regional Communication Migration Plan is a two-part plan. Part one of the plan will identify infrastructure and equipment needs for the existing radio systems operated by the Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Offices in order to comply with mandated changes required by the Federal Communication Commission. The plan will provide engineering services to identify a phased approach to enhancing and replacing the current radio communications system to meet national and statewide standards.

Part two of the plan will enable the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to identify and upgrade the components of its current radio system over several years. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office radio system services multiple agencies, including Bend Police Department, Sunriver Police Department, Black Butte Ranch Police Department, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement, Deschutes County Road Department, City of Bend Public Works Department, and Deschutes County Parole and Probation.

Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Info:

The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funds are based on minimum amounts as legislatively mandated, the Department of Homeland Security’s risk methodology, and effectiveness. Each state receives a baseline allocation of 0.36 percent of the total allocation available nationwide with the remainder competitively distributed based on risk (threat, vulnerability, and consequence) and anticipated effectiveness.

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office

63333 Highway 20 West

Bend, Oregon 97701

(541) 388-6655