$19,000 grant funds LED safety lights

SPOKANE COUNTY – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Police Department received a grant valued at $19,647 to improve officer safety, officials announced in a press release on Dec. 16.

The grant, awarded by the Spirit of Blue Foundation, provides 131 Guardian Angel Elite Series LED safety lights. These high-powered, hands-free lights offer 360-degree visibility and can be seen from over five miles away.

According to officials, these lights will make deputies and K9s safer, particularly in rural, low-light areas. They will be especially useful in rural parts of Spokane County...