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Under sheriff asks commissioners to accept $726,158 FIFA World Cup grant for operations and equipment
Summary
Under Sheriff Kevin Ritchie told the Spokane County commissioners the county was awarded $726,158 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup grant to fund overtime, travel, training and equipment — including a counter‑UAS certification, a long‑range acoustic device and an agile explosive‑hazard robot — and asked the board to accept the award when paperwork arrives.
Under Sheriff Kevin Ritchie asked the Spokane County Board of Commissioners to accept a $726,158 2026 FIFA World Cup grant intended to support operations for base‑camp and fan‑zone events in Spokane and at Lumen Field in Seattle. Ritchie said the award funds overtime for the explosive‑detection unit, real‑time crime‑center support, flight hours between Seattle and Spokane, travel and training, and three pieces of equipment the sheriff’s office intends to keep after the event.
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