Westmoreland County secures over $600K for law enforcement technology upgrades
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.
"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," Ziccarelli said.
The funding will provide new equipment and upgrades to improve how law enforcement investigates and solves crimes across the county.
"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," Reschenthaler said to Ziccarelli at the press conference.
Ziccarelli explained how Reschenthaler approached her with a …