Congressman Mike Lawler has released the latest video in his series highlighting major federal investments secured for New York’s 17th Congressional District, this time focusing on more than $6 million in funding for the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.

Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco thanked Lawler for securing the federal funding, noting that the investment will provide critical equipment and resources to enhance public safety throughout the county.

“When our law enforcement officers have the resources they need, our entire community benefits,” Sheriff Falco said. “I’d like to thank Congressman Lawler for securing a little over $6 million in federal grant funding to help offset the cost of equipment and other critical needs to safeguard the people of Rockland County. This equipment will also be shared with law enforcement agencies throughout the county.”

Lawler said he fought to secure $4.2 million to strengthen the Sheriff’s Office’s crime prevention efforts, including funding for new police vehicles, essential equipment for a new reality-based public safety training facility, and the engineering and structural design work needed to advance the project.

An additional $2.6 million was secured to support construction of a modern reality-based training facility for the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and local municipal police departments, providing enhanced training opportunities to strengthen law enforcement capabilities across Rockland County.

The more than $6 million investment is part of the $31 million in Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations Lawler secured for projects throughout New York’s 17th Congressional District. As previously reported by Monsey Scoop, the appropriations package included funding for numerous infrastructure, public safety, and community projects across the district.

Lawler said the investments will strengthen crime prevention efforts, improve community safety, and ensure law enforcement has the tools, equipment, and training needed to protect Rockland County families for years to come.