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Spencer County approves taser licenses, KOHS grant and vehicle purchases for sheriff's office
Summary
The court approved purchasing taser batteries and 25 evidence‑management licenses (five‑year plan, total $13,917.77), accepted an $8,500 KOHS reimbursement grant, authorized up to $35,000 for sheriff vehicles and approved a $20,000 purchase for the jailer’s vehicle (passed with one nay).
The Spencer County Fiscal Court on Aug. 18 approved several measures requested by the sheriff's office tied to equipment and vehicle spending.
The sheriff told the court that body‑worn tasers and their batteries require evidence‑management licenses for full functionality; 25 licenses were required, covering a five‑year period, and the total package — including batteries — would cost $13,917.77. The sheriff explained that the batteries record usage and assignment information and that the licenses are necessary for that functionality. The court approved the purchase and to pay on a five‑year plan (motion by Esq. Eldridge, seconded by Esq. Cotton; voice vote, all "aye").
The court also approved acceptance of an $8,500 reimbursement grant awarded to the sheriff by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) and authorized the sheriff to expend up to $35,000 for vehicles budgeted in the sheriff’s line item (motion by Esq. Stump, seconded by Esq. Cotton; voice vote, all "aye"). Separately, the jailer was authorized to spend up to $20,000 to purchase and outfit a vehicle; that motion passed with all but one fiscal court member in favor (Esq. Stump voted "nay").
During discussion members questioned whether retired equipment might offset part of the cost (the sheriff said inventorying old equipment could yield about $11,000). The court directed that purchases proceed within the approved budget limits.
What this means: The approved license purchase enables the sheriff to operate the department’s taser systems with the vendor’s evidence‑management software for five years. The vehicle approvals allow the sheriff and the jailer to proceed with procurement within the dollar limits approved by the court.
