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Sheriff reports $25,000 private pledge and potential $531,000 federal funding for new system
Summary
Sheriff Derek Foremaster told the board a private contact pledged $25,000 toward sheriff's office needs (noted for digital fingerprinting) and staff are tracking a potential federal funding stream of about $531,000 for a new computer system; Foremaster will provide a letter with specific purchase details.
Sheriff Derek Foremaster updated the board on law-enforcement activity and funding. He reported 13 new arrests and said activity levels are lower for this time of year, as expected.
Foremaster told commissioners he has contact with a private donor who pledged $25,000 targeted for LCSO needs; the sheriff said he expects to identify purchases, likely including digital fingerprinting equipment, and will provide a letter describing intended uses.
He also reviewed a congressional or federal funding pathway that could supply about $531,000 for a new computer system; Foremaster said timing and release of that money are uncertain and that after one year the county would likely bear only maintenance costs. No action was requested of the board; the item was informational only.
