Washington, April 1 -- Representative Jimmy Panetta issued the following press release:

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Scotts Valley Mayor Donna Lind, Police Chief Jayson Rutherford, Chamber of Commerce President Victor Alejandro, and state representatives to announce $682,000 in federal funding for the City of Scotts Valley to purchase a new state-of-the-art dual analog digital encrypted radio system for the Scotts Valley Police Department. This federal investment will improve emergency services coordination and increase public safety by giving police officers and first responders the resources they need to continue to respond in times of crisis.

"Although Scotts Valley's first responders do a tremendous job kee...