[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1465-E1466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. GEOFF DAVIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2009

  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I secured as part of H.R. 2847, the 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fleming County Fiscal Court
  Address of Requesting Entity: 201 Court Square, Flemingsburg, 
Kentucky 41041
  Description of Request: Appropriate $48,000 to acquire four (4) 
Mobile Data Terminals

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(MDT) for the Fleming County Sheriff's Office. MDTs will allow the 
department to connect to the Kentucky State Police LINK/NCIC system 
directly from the police vehicle. MDTs also increase both officer and 
public safety by empowering law enforcement with critical information 
prior to exiting their vehicle. MDTs will quickly let the officers know 
if a vehicle is stolen, the person driving is wanted, and if the person 
is licensed to carry a concealed weapon. This is a valuable use of 
taxpayer funds because it will improve the safety of sworn officers 
responsible for protecting the community.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Henry County Sheriff's Office
  Address of Requesting Entity: 50 North Main St, New Castle, Kentucky 
40050
  Description of Request: Appropriate $82,000 for the purchase of law 
enforcement equipment for the Henry County Sheriff's Office, as well as 
the City of Eminence Policy Department and the City of Campbellsburg 
Police Department. Equipment will include five (5) MDTs, 1 TASER, 3 
ATN-NVM 14-3 Night Vision Minocular, 3 Aimpoint Comp M4, among other 
items. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve 
the safety of sworn officers responsible for protecting the community.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Oldham County Police Department
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1855 North Highway 393, La Grange, KY 
40031
  Description of Request: Appropriate $57,000 to purchase six (6) 
Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs). The County currently has some MDTs and 
the use of these systems has provided a rapid and reliable means of 
obtaining information in today's criminal justice arena. For example, 
use of MDTs allows the officers to immediately determine wants or 
warrants on individuals and reduces down time by allowing them to enter 
reports and stolen property information immediately while still on 
duty. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve 
the safety of sworn officers responsible for protecting the community.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Account: OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Oldham County Sheriff's Office
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1855 North Highway 393, La Grange, 
Kentucky 40031
  Description of Request: Appropriate $75,000 to acquire upgraded 
equipment appropriate to assist the Sheriff's Department in responding 
to a variety of law enforcement situations within the community. 
Equipment purchases will include dual antenna radar units, handheld 
radar units, mobile data terminals, portable breath testing units, 
Taser brand units, community service kid care identification machine, 
and Magna PD6500 brand security scanners, among other items. The Oldham 
County Sheriff's Office provides emergency response to the residents of 
Oldham County and surrounding Counties as requested. In addition, the 
Sheriff's office is responsible for courtroom security, prisoner 
transport throughout Kentucky, and protection of government employees, 
officials and government property. Federal funds will be used to 
purchase equipment that will increase the interoperability, improve the 
safety of sworn offices and the department's ability to respond to the 
needs of Oldham County. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds 
because it will improve the safety of sworn officers responsible for 
protecting the community.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pendleton County Sheriff
  Address of Requesting Entity: 202 Chapel St, Falmouth, Kentucky 41040
  Description of Request: Appropriate $12,000 for the purchase of 
twelve (12) X26 TASERs (Electronic Control Devices) for county law 
enforcement officials and related training in equipment usage. 
Pendleton County does not have a detention center, so the Sheriff's 
Office and Jailer's office both transport prisoners fifty miles to and 
from Boone County Detention Center for court hearings and trials. 
TASERs would give the officials an additional tool on a non-lethal 
scale to control an unruly person. This is a valuable use of taxpayer 
funds because it will improve the safety of sworn officers responsible 
for protecting the community.

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