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County’s budget increases public-safety spending: Sheriff $12.34M, Justice Center $10.69M, EMS $8.57M
Summary
Bradley County’s FY2026–27 package raises public-safety allocations: the Sheriff’s Department is proposed at $12,338,975, Justice Center at $10,689,346 and EMS at $8,568,080. The packet shows equipment purchases and ARP-funded patrol vehicles.
The County Mayor’s Finance tables show a proposed Sheriff’s Department budget of $12,338,975 for FY2026–27, an increase noted in the packet (6% year-over-year by line-item summary). The Justice Center (jail) is proposed at $10,689,346, including contracted prisoner boarding and medical/service costs, while Emergency Medical Services are proposed at $8,568,080 (a $514,695 increase, shown as +7%).
The document also annotates capital and ARP-funded items tied to public safety, such as planned procurement of patrol vehicles (ARP indicated as a funding source for new patrol cars) and equipment for law enforcement. Line-item tables detail personnel, overtime, medical and food-service costs that drive the higher totals.
