DeKalb Township Board of Trustees recently voted in favor of allocating Township funds to local public safety programs which benefit DeKalb Township residents. DeKalb County Crime Stoppers was awarded $5,000 to fund their Community and School Based Crime Solving Program in DeKalb. DeKalb Police Department was awarded $15,000 to aid in the purchase and training of a K-9 (police dog) and $5,000 to offset costs associated with reinstituting the Police Bicycle Program.

Pictured: Bill Davey, President of DeKalb County Crime Stoppers; Andy Sullivan, DeKalb County Sheriff; Mary Hess, DeKalb Township Supervisor; Jacque Schairer; Treasurer of DeKalb County Crime Stoppers

Pictured: Dale Thurman, DeKalb Township Trustee; Chief Byrd, DeKalb Police; Mary Hess, DeKalb Township Supervisor