Millions of dollars are headed to Oklahoma sheriff's offices thanks to the state legislature and the attorney general. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppAttorney General Gentner Drummond announced on Monday that the 77 sheriff's agencies in Oklahoma will split $18 million from a grant. Sheriff's offices across the state said this will make their communities safer. "Three-hundred-thousand dollars is what the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office is going to be getting, and it's going to be lifesaving equipment," Aaron Brilbeck with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said. All sheriff's offices in Oklahoma will get either $150,000, $250,000 or $300,000. "The vast majority of what we spend, we get through fines and fees. Very, very little comes from taxpayers. So, to be able to get an influx like this for equipment that will save officers' lives, that's huge," Brilbeck said. Many departments know exactly where they will spend the money. The McClain County Sheriff's Office said they will put their money toward maintenance. Oklahoma County is spending it on safety. "Say, for example, we have to go into a home where somebody is holding somebody hostage. Those ballistic shields prove invaluable as you're breaching a door. Same with the helmets," Brilbeck said. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Oklahoma County's SWAT team had a lot of this equipment before but now shields will be with every Oklahoma County deputy on the road. "Now, our guys are going to have the same equipment as our SWAT team has, so if they have to go into say a school, for example, quickly, because there's an emergency or anything where there's an emergency, they're that much more protected," Brilbeck said. The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said they hope this isn't the last time the legislature dishes out the money. Top Headlines Police: Underage victim dead after stabbing at southeast Oklahoma City party Police release identity of 16-year-old stabbed and killed at southeast OKC party House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs including paying a 17-year-old for sex in 2017 Social security benefits expansion bill heads to Biden's desk Popular Oklahoma City bar and restaurant closing doors after 'day-to-day struggle'

Millions of dollars are headed to Oklahoma sheriff's offices thanks to the state legislature and the attorney general.

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Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced on Monday that the 77 sheriff's agencies in Oklahoma will split $18 million from a grant. Sheriff's offices across the state said this will make their communities safer.

"Three-hundred-thousand dollars is what the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office is going to be getting, and it's going to be lifesaving equipment," Aaron Brilbeck with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said.

All sheriff's offices in Oklahoma will get either $150,000, $250,000 or $300,000.

"The vast majority of what we spend, we get through fines and fees. Very, very little comes from taxpayers. So, to be able to get an influx like this for equipment that will save officers' lives, that's huge," Brilbeck said.

Many departments know exactly where they will spend the money.

The McClain County Sheriff's Office said they will put their money toward maintenance. Oklahoma County is spending it on safety.

"Say, for example, we have to go into a home where somebody is holding somebody hostage. Those ballistic shields prove invaluable as you're breaching a door. Same with the helmets," Brilbeck said.

Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

Oklahoma County's SWAT team had a lot of this equipment before but now shields will be with every Oklahoma County deputy on the road.

"Now, our guys are going to have the same equipment as our SWAT team has, so if they have to go into say a school, for example, quickly, because there's an emergency or anything where there's an emergency, they're that much more protected," Brilbeck said.

The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said they hope this isn't the last time the legislature dishes out the money.

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