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Finance committee approves $252,380 reallocation for new body scanner after closed-session review; Racine housing agreement laid over
Summary
After a closed-session briefing on security issues, the finance committee approved reallocation of $252,380 for a new body scanner and one trained narcotics canine for the county jail; the extension of an intergovernmental housing agreement with Racine County was laid over to the call of the chair.
The finance committee approved an appropriation transfer of $252,380 to the Office of the Sheriff to acquire a new body scanner and one trained narcotics detection canine to enhance screening at the Milwaukee County Jail, after committee members moved into closed session for a legal and security briefing.
Supervisor Lisa Capriollo (resolution sponsor) said the measures respond to contraband and overdose incidents in the jail. She cited figures provided in committee discussion: since 2020 there have been 175 incidents of contraband and 50 administrations of naloxone (Narcan) related to suspected opioid overdoses; two in‑custody deaths this year were discussed as part of the sheriff’s briefing. Capriollo said she sought to fund equipment and one additional canine as part…
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