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Sheriff to standardize patrol rifles using commissary funds; $40,300 purchase approved

Decatur County Commissioners · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Sheriff Morrow informed commissioners he will use commissary funds to buy standardized SIG MCX patrol rifles (including trade‑ins and optics) at a cost of about $40,300; the board approved the purchase by voice vote.

Sheriff Morrow told Decatur County commissioners the department will purchase SIG MCX rifles to put the same rifle platform in each patrol car to replace a ‘‘mishmash’’ of weapon systems, including some deputies carrying privately owned rifles. He said the purchase will be made from commissary funds, the invoice (including trade‑ins and optics) totals about $40,300, and he will proceed with the order.

County members asked for details about the model and trade‑in; Sheriff Morrow said the purchase includes trade‑in value and optics and that an invoice had been circulated via email. One commissioner raised a court‑evidence concern if a deputy’s personally owned rifle is used and later becomes evidence; the sheriff said that can create court possession issues but is manageable.

The board moved and seconded a motion to approve the purchase from commissary funds and approved it by voice vote; the sheriff provided an invoice to county staff for the minutes and recordkeeping.

No formal roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.