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Commissioners table plan to relocate sheriff's cybercrime equipment while Homeland Security grant is finalized
Summary
Sheriff Chris Elliott told the board the department has been awarded a roughly $197,000 Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity grant to expand the cybercrime investigative unit. The board agreed to table a request to move the unit into a North Annex media room pending further review and a site visit.
Wagoner County commissioners on Monday discussed a proposed move of the sheriff's cybercrime investigative unit into the North Annex media room to house equipment purchased through a Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity grant, but tabled the request for further review.
Sheriff Chris Elliott said the county has been awarded the grant (presented in discussion as approximately $197,000) that will fund additional investigative equipment and an additional investigator. He said the current workspace has inadequate electrical capacity and that the media room in the North Annex offers a server room with separate climate control and more power receptacles.
Maintenance manager Chris Potter and county IT/attorney Mark Sieck described the physical differences between the current office and the media room, including additional outlets and a separate server room. Potter said the current office has every available outlet in use and would not support more equipment without upgrades.
Elliott said the grant funds are not yet in hand and that any physical changes would be contingent on the grant award becoming accessible. Commissioners expressed concern about long-term use of the aging North Annex building, electrical capacity and security of exterior doors and windows. The sheriff's staff said they would secure the room and noted that some physical modifications (such as adding a window or relocating bars) could be completed if the move is approved.
After discussion, Commissioner Tim moved and Commissioner Randy seconded a motion to table the item so commissioners could inspect the site and staff could return with details on physical security, power capacity and specific contract language for any equipment purchases. The motion to table passed on a roll-call vote.
