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Sheriff reports jail population, seeks body-camera funds; new K9 purchased with opioid funds
Summary
Sheriff Mike Ryan reported jail population figures, said the office is pursuing a $50,000 Blue Shield block grant for body cameras, and confirmed a narcotics-funded K9 is in service; he also expressed condolences for Alan Stegall.
Sheriff Mike Ryan provided the sheriff's office report, including jail population and equipment and grant updates.
Ryan told commissioners the jail population was 148 total (128 men and 20 women) and that the office recorded 408 calls for service the previous week. He said the department is pursuing a $50,000 block grant from Blue Shield to help fund body cameras and was collecting vendor quotes to support the application; he received a quote for 40 cameras that would equip patrol, civil process, and transport, and he said he expected to start a trial deployment with Motorola soon. Ryan noted the Blue Shield grant documentation is due Sept. 2.
On K9s, Ryan said the department has taken delivery of a new dog purchased with opioid-fund dollars and that the county will submit the invoice for reimbursement. He identified the dog by name as Conitz and described it as a black shepherd. Ryan also spoke about the recent passing of Alan Stegall, calling him a longtime county first responder and expressing condolences and the sheriff's office representation at memorial services.
Ryan's report included routine statistics and operational notes; commissioners asked no formal action on these items during the meeting.
