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Sheriff's Office to use roughly $191,000 in CHP cannabis‑tax grant funding for DUI enforcement
Summary
The Lassen County Board approved acceptance of a California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Grant (about $191,000) for DUI enforcement, equipment and saturation patrols; Sheriff’s Office reported increased DUI detections under the prior grant cycle.
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to accept a California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Grant award of a little over $191,000 for the Sheriff’s Office to support DUI enforcement and related equipment.
Captain Mike Carney of the Sheriff’s Office told the board the county applied last year and was awarded roughly $277,000 then; this year the county received “a little over $191,000.” He said last year’s funding paid for an outfitted vehicle, drug‑testing devices and 10 saturation patrols; during the most recent grant period the office recorded 34 DUI arrests. “So our numbers went through the roof,” he said.
Carney said the grant requires a board resolution to accept funds and that DUI checkpoint locations must be posted publicly in advance. Supervisors discussed checkpoint logistics and public notice obligations; Carney emphasized the program’s deterrent effect.
The board voted by voice to adopt the resolution accepting the grant and authorized staff to proceed with grant administration and related patrol planning.
Next steps: the Sheriff’s Office will execute the grant‑acceptance paperwork, procure approved equipment and schedule saturation patrols and checkpoints consistent with state requirements.
