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Sheriff's office defends SWAT training and ammunition budgets; commissioners opt not to cut lines now
Summary
Capt. Heil and the sheriff's office explained SWAT training, travel and ammunition needs to the Board of Commissioners; the board deferred cuts after hearing that some recent spending had shifted to equipment replacement and that team size and recent operations will increase consumable needs.
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho ' The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office defended its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training, travel and ammunition budget lines at the July 11 FY26 budget work session, and commissioners declined to reduce those lines immediately after a department explanation.
Capt. Heil addressed the board when the auditor's office staff suggested several SWAT line items appeared high compared with three-year spending trends. Heil said training is required…
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