WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the House of Representatives passed legislation that included $963,000 in funding for a project to secure airboats and a digital evidence management system for Washington County Sheriff's Office to support public safety. Klobuchar and Smith requested the funding along with U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN). The bill now goes to the Senate for final passage. 

“This project will help upgrade the Washington County Sheriff’s Office’s technology, ensuring our law enforcement officers have the tools they need to keep our communities safe. The project is now one key step closer to completion,” said Klobuchar. 

“Public safety is a priority for the federal government and local police departments alike,” said Smith. “Thanks to this federal funding, Washington County will receive new airboats used to operate on waterways and implement a new case management software to safely store and process digital evidence, promoting public safety in the field and the office.” 

Klobuchar and Smith have been actively involved in securing this federal funding for projects benefiting communities across the state through a process called “Congressionally Directed Spending” (CDS). During the CDS process, Klobuchar and Smith have considered project proposals and advocated for funding in close coordination with leaders from across the state.

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