Commissioners approve reduced firearms purchase and smaller computer allocation for Sheriff’s Office
Aug 17, 2026
Sheriff Capitosti told the Board replacing 21 firearms would be sufficient and commissioners approved $36,000 for firearms and $20,000 toward desktop replacements after staff advised refurbished machines appear adequate.
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Sheriff Capitosti told the Board he could scale back equipment requests and identified immediate priorities for his department. "Replacing 21 firearms, rather than the 100 originally requested, would be sufficient," Capitosti said; the Board approved the staff-recommended allocation of $36,000 for firearms.
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