Sheriff's office asks commissioners to approve rank change, face‑recognition software and grant matches

Jul 30, 2025

Harrison County's sheriff's office asked the commissioners to reclassify a narcotics sergeant to lieutenant (no new position), buy an annual Clearview AI license for criminal investigations, and include county matches for potential plate‑reader and COPS grants in the budget.

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Judge Poindexter called the sheriff's department budget first in the workshop. The sheriff's department representative told commissioners the office is not asking for new positions but wants to reclassify one of two narcotics sergeants to lieutenant and adjust pay accordingly.

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