DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Police Department has landed a six-figure grant to combat traffic accidents caused by dangerous drivers.
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety announced that the county received a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant for 2026, totaling $120,779.36.
The department’s H.E.A.T. unit will use the funds to develop and implement strategies to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities caused by impaired driving and speeding, while increasing seatbelt use and educating the public about traffic safety and the dangers of DUI…