(WKBN) - Two local law enforcement agencies will be getting state money to help reduce crime.

The Mahoning County Sheriff's Office is getting $35,000, while the Austintown Township Police Department is getting over $14,000.

"By supporting local law enforcement with assistance from new technology and equipment, at the same time we also help our communities to be safer places to live, work, and raise a family," Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said.

It's part of the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program, which provides funding for targeted programs and enhanced technology that help prevent and solve violent crimes. The money will also help pay for investigative overtime costs, new technology to support crime reduction and targeted patrols in high-crime areas, among other things.

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