Raleigh and Nicholas county sheriff’s offices are two of six law enforcement agencies in the state to receive federal funds for law enforcement equipment.

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Monday a total of $140,878 went to agencies in West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Justice as part of The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

Raleigh County received $26,093 to enhance law enforcement operations and officer safety by purchasing firearms, sights and a thermal imaging camera.

Nicholas County will use the $27,893 grant to purchase a police cruiser.

“These grants will help our police departments continue to protect residents, improve public safety and be a key part of the West Virginia communities they serve,” said Capito.

“This funding will enable the units to expand operations, engage the community and purchase updated equipment. I am happy to see this funding head to deserving police departments across our state,” Manchin added.

Other West Virginia grant recipients were the City of Martinsburg, $11,311 to support a bicycle patrol unit; Berkeley County, $16,132 for deploying community engagement training to law enforcement personnel; City of South Charleston, $17,674 for a radar speed trailer, firearms, in-car computers and prisoner restraints; and the City of Wheeling, $41,775 for video enhancement equipment, ballistic helmets, gas masks and headsets.