Grand Forks Sheriff s Office acquires nearly 200 pieces of excess military equipment in 2021
The 1033 Program allows local law enforcement to purchase heavily discounted excess military equipment from the Pentagon. The Grand Forks County Sheriff s Office s use of the program has ticked up significantly in the past year. 7:00 am, May 19, 2021 ×
Grand Forks County Sheriff s Office
The Grand Forks County Sheriff s Office has acquired nearly 200 pieces of used equipment since the beginning of the year through a federal program that allows local law enforcement to purchase excess military equipment from the Pentagon at an extremely reduced price.
As of April, the sheriff s office has purchased 198 pieces of discounted night vision equipment, as well as an unmanned ground vehicle. Among the equipment are night vision goggles, infrared illuminators, night vision image intensifier tubes, a reflex sight, a flashlight and more.
Grand Forks Sheriff s Office acquires nearly 200 pieces of excess military equipment in 2021
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Fallen Grand Forks officer honored at North Dakota police memorial service
Officer Cody Holte was killed in an exchange of gunfire last year. He is the recipient of the 2020 North Dakota Peace Officer of the Year award. 5:40 pm, May 13, 2021 ×
Dozens of state and local police officers attended a law enforcement memorial service at the North Dakota Capitol on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Michelle Griffith / The Forum
BISMARCK Dozens of fallen law enforcement officers were honored on Thursday, May 13, in Bismarck as part of an afternoon of events to recognize North Dakota officers who have died in the line of duty.
State and local police officers gathered on the Capitol grounds in front of the North Dakota Peace Officer Memorial to honor and remember the state s 65 officers who have died on the job. Relatives of the fallen officers were present, including the family of Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte who died in May 2020 in an exchange of gunfire.
Grand Forks Officer Cody Holte s patrol partner opens up for first time since deadly shootout He sacrificed everything so we could have peace in our city and community, said Grand Forks police corporal Pat Torok. Written By: Matt Henson | ×
Grand Forks police corporal Pat Torok in Bismarck after the fallen officer memorial at the statehouse. Matt Henson/WDAY
Bismarck It s difficult. We are moving on, but we will never forget, said Grand Forks police Corporal Pat Torok.
He said there were a lot of emotions for him Thursday, May 13, during the fallen officers memorial service at the statehouse, especially talking with Officer Cody Holte s widow after the ceremony.