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Sheriff seeks state support for crime labs, helicopters and multi‑agency task forces

3313654 · March 19, 2025
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Sheriff Bouchard told the oversight subcommittee that Oakland County’s crime lab, helicopter fleet and multi‑agency enforcement teams serve regional needs but face funding and aging equipment shortfalls and urged state grants and support for deconfliction systems such as HIDA and forfeiture tools.

Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard told the oversight subcommittee that county crime‑lab capacity, helicopter and drone assets and multi‑agency task forces are being used regionally but are underfunded and aging.

Bouchard said his crime lab analyzes evidence for multiple…

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