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Redwood County accepts $19,971.80 donation to sheriff’s office for 40MM projectile launchers
Summary
The Board unanimously accepted a $19,971.80 donation from PROTECTS to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office to purchase twelve 40MM projectile launchers and supplies; the donation was approved by formal resolution.
The Redwood County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 20 to accept $19,971.80 donated by PROTECTS, earmarked for the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office to purchase twelve 40MM projectile launchers and associated supplies.
The donation was approved by resolution in a roll-call vote with Commissioners Salfer, Wakefield, Theis and Van Hee recorded as voting aye. The adopted resolution states the funds will be used "for the purpose of purchasing twelve 40MM Projectile launchers and supplies." The transcript records the resolution language and the board’s formal approval; it does not include a recorded discussion of policy governing use, deployment, or training associated with the equipment.
Sheriff Jason Jacobson also presented the Sentence to Serve quarterly report and a December 2025 jail population update earlier in the sheriff’s section of the meeting.
Why it matters: acceptance of donated equipment funds for law enforcement is a formal county action that can affect department capabilities and budgets. The record shows the Board approved the acceptance but does not record operational rules or oversight conditions in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: the donation will be recorded in county financial records and the Sheriff’s Office will proceed with procurement and accounting consistent with county procedures.
