TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on May 19, 2020

U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey of the Eastern District of Tennessee announced yesterday that the Bradley County Sheriff’s office received $41,405 in Department of Justice grants to respond to the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19, the Chattanoogan reports. The grant is available through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding, a program authorized by the recent stimulus legislation. The law gives jurisdictions considerable latitude using these funds for dealing with COVID-19.  Potential uses include hiring personnel, paying overtime, purchasing protective equipment, distributing resources to hard-hit areas and addressing inmates’ medical needs.