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Manitowoc County accepts two Wisconsin DOJ grants for drug‑trafficking investigations and mobile‑phone forensics
Summary
The county board unanimously approved two Wisconsin Department of Justice grants: a $50,000 drug‑trafficking investigation grant and a $40,000 mobile‑phone data hardware/subscription grant; board members noted the hardware program may require future local funding after the first grant year.
The Manitowoc County Board unanimously approved two resolutions accepting Wisconsin Department of Justice grants intended to enhance drug‑trafficking investigations and to purchase mobile‑phone data access equipment and software.
Sheriff Hartwig presented the requests, which the committee reviewed before forwarding to the county board. The first grant — described as funding to enhance and facilitate drug‑trafficking response and investigations — totaled $50,000 and was presented as assistance to coincide with Metro Drug Investigations. The second grant, listed at $40,000, covered hardware and a program described in the transcript as the 'Celbrite' hardware and software program for mobile phone data access and included training for two officers and the first year of the subscription or service.
Committee members approved both resolutions without objection and the board later ratified them. During discussion, a supervisor noted the hardware program could become a recurring cost after the first grant year; the sheriff acknowledged there was no long‑term funding commitment yet and said the county would need to find local funds if the program continued beyond the grant period.
Both resolutions were approved and included in the county board’s agenda for final approval. The board’s unanimous votes accepted the grants and authorized county staff to execute grant documents and proceed with implementation per the grant terms.
