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Nobles County approves $34,433 purchase of handheld narcotics analyzers for local law enforcement
Summary
The county approved a $34,433 purchase of handheld narcotics analyzers (Fisher Scientific quote) to reduce officer handling of suspected illegal narcotics; staff cited rising narcotics use and cross-agency benefits for Worthington Police and the Sheriff’s Office.
The Nobles County Board approved the purchase of handheld narcotics analyzers after staff described growing local use of illegal drugs and law enforcement concerns about officer exposure. The minutes state, "The use of illegal narcotics continues to increase which is a threat to public safety within us communities." The purchase approved was the Fisher Scientific quote for $34,433.00.
The sheriff’s office and the Worthington Police Department identified handheld analyzers as tools to reduce officers' direct handling of potentially lethal substances. The motion to purchase was moved by Commissioner Gene Metz and seconded by Commissioner Robert S. Demuth; the minutes record the motion as duly passed. The record does not include vendor contract terms beyond the quoted amount.
