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Sheriff's office wins grant to fund Cellebrite subscription and forensic equipment

Floyd County Board of Supervisors · January 13, 2026

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Summary

Floyd County's sheriff's office reported a grant of roughly $130,000–$165,000 that will cover Cellebrite access for five years and four forensic scopes to speed evidence analysis, with grant coordination credited to Clemens.

The Floyd County sheriff's office reported a grant award that will fund digital forensic services and other investigative equipment. Captain (speaker 12) said the grant—part of an Operation Ceasefire umbrella program and assembled with the assistance of county grant coordinator Clemens—includes funding for a Cellebrite mobile‑device download subscription and four forensic imaging scopes.

Captain said Cellebrite significantly shortens the time to retrieve critical phone and device data compared with relying on state lab turnaround times. The presenter said the grant covers the Cellebrite subscription for five years and includes equipment to photograph and preserve latent prints and other trace evidence at scenes.

Grant coordinator Clemens was credited with locating and obtaining the funding; Captain noted the sheriff's office has already used grant procurement to acquire protective gear, drones and AEDs. The board received the report as informational; implementation details and training plans will be coordinated with sheriff's staff and grant managers.

No county match or appropriation was requested at the meeting; the presenter said the grant covers recurring Cellebrite subscription costs for the initial five‑year period.