Sheriff says tri-county DOJ grant could bring $400,000 for digital forensics, training

May 18, 2026

Sheriff Erica Coxland told the board a DOJ grant application with Jackson and Buffalo counties could fund a regional digital forensics hub, a crime-scene scanner and mobile narcotics response; she also gave jail population and staffing updates and described outreach on Internet Crimes Against Children.

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Sheriff Erica Coxland told supervisors the department is working with Jackson and Buffalo counties on a Department of Justice grant that could provide up to $400,000 for a shared regional digital forensics hub, a crime‑scene scanner and enhanced mobile response capabilities. “We recently met with sheriffs from Jackson and Buffalo County and we're working on a grant with the DOJ that would give us up to $400,000,” Coxland said.

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