Barbour County Law Enforcement Receives $150,000 in Grants

Funds will be used to replace outdated equipment for police departments

Mar. 31, 2026 at 10:03pm

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Law enforcement agencies in Barbour County, Alabama have received a total of $150,000 in grants from the state to replace old equipment. The Eufaula Police Department will use their $47,000 grant to replace officers' tasers, while the Clayton Police Department will get a new Ford F-150 patrol vehicle and the Barbour County Sheriff's Department will replace software and technology in their patrol cars.

Why it matters

Keeping law enforcement equipment up-to-date is crucial for officer safety and effectiveness. These grants will allow the agencies to replace aging and unreliable equipment, improving their ability to serve the community.

The details

The grants were part of a $1.14 million statewide program approved by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Twenty-six agencies across the state received funding, including the three in Barbour County. Eufaula Police Chief Danny Christ said the department's tasers have not been replaced in almost seven years and the new equipment will make the job easier for officers.

  • The grants were approved by Governor Ivey in March 2026.
  • Eufaula Police Chief Danny Christ said the department's tasers have not been replaced in almost seven years.

The players

Kay Ivey

The Governor of Alabama who approved the $1.14 million grant program to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

Danny Christ

The Police Chief of the Eufaula Police Department, which received a $47,000 grant to replace officers' tasers.

Sheriff Smith

The Sheriff of the Barbour County Sheriff's Department, which received grant funding to replace software and technology in their patrol cars.

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What they’re saying

“Some of the batteries aren't fully charged anymore and you can't get replacement batteries for them as easy. We bought some used ones out of Texas for a while to hold us over till we figured out what we were gonna do. So this grant will help us dramatically.”

— Danny Christ, Police Chief, Eufaula Police Department

“Anytime you can update equipment it means it's more advanced, and it's newer than what you already had. Therefore, it makes the job so much easier for the officer, or for the deputy, or whoever gets that software — gets that equipment.”

— Danny Christ, Police Chief, Eufaula Police Department

“You don't always get the grants, you don't always get the money you need or want. This was money we needed, and we're glad ADECA and Governor Ivey was able to assign it and give it to us.”

— Danny Christ, Police Chief, Eufaula Police Department

What’s next

The Eufaula Police Department, Clayton Police Department, and Barbour County Sheriff's Department will begin the process of purchasing and installing the new equipment funded by the grants.

The takeaway

These grants will help ensure law enforcement in Barbour County has the tools and technology they need to effectively serve and protect the community. Updating aging equipment is crucial for officer safety and improving public safety.