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Platte County approves sheriff grant applications, body‑camera purchase and outside counsel contract
Summary
At its May 2025 meeting the Platte County Commission authorized submission of an Edward Byrne JAG application, accepted a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant award to fund additional body‑worn cameras and approved a $80,000 professional services contract for outside counsel for the sheriff’s office; all motions passed 3‑0.
The Platte County Commission voted unanimously to allow the sheriff’s office to pursue federal grant funding, accept a small federal block grant to continue its body‑worn camera program and enter a one‑year professional services contract for outside legal counsel.
The actions matter because they secure funding and contracts that the sheriff’s office says support multi‑agency enforcement work and transparency. Commissioners approved submission of the 2025–2026 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant application,…
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