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Commissioners approve Leads Online Nighthawk subscription and split cost for transport van
Summary
The board approved a Nighthawk add-on to Leads Online for detectives and agreed to pay half the cost of a specialized transport van, contingent on phasing out higher-mileage vehicles and final budget availability.
Commissioners approved two public-safety purchases: an added Nighthawk module to the Leads Online contract and a county contribution of half the cost of a specialized transport van.
A presenter explained the Nighthawk module helps detectives organize and analyze cell‑phone data more quickly; the county had previously paid about $6,000 per year for a different tool (CLEAR) and will allocate Leads/Nighthawk costs to G‑team or relevant accounts. The board approved the subscription by voice vote.
On the transport van, staff said the vehicle was ordered in 2020 and has finally arrived. Presenters said the van is specialized (self‑inserting transport modules and extended HVAC) and that nearby comparable vehicles are scarce. Commissioners agreed to split the cost 50/50 with departmental funds provided the highest‑mileage units are phased out; the motion to share the purchase cost carried.
Why it matters: the purchases affect detectives’ investigative capacity and the county’s ability to run transport operations safely and reliably.
What’s next: departments will confirm funding allocations and vehicle‑replacement scheduling for phased retirements of high‑mileage units.
