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Valley County to apply for DOJ reimbursement grant for body‑worn cameras

5948739 · October 15, 2025
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Summary

The Valley County Board of Commissioners authorized staff to apply for a Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance grant to reimburse costs tied to the county's Halo body‑worn camera contract; the application seeks $49,500 with a 50% in‑kind match and covers FY2026–FY2028.

Valley County commissioners on Oct. 15 authorized staff to apply for a Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant to reimburse costs tied to the county’s body‑worn camera program.

The authorization covers a three‑year BJA grant for fiscal years 2026–2028 and requests $49,500. The grant includes a 50% match that the county would supply in‑kind (staff time documented as salary rather than cash). The funding is intended to offset the county’s contract with Halo for body‑worn cameras, which currently runs through March 2027.

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