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Sheriff seeks grant to replace retired K9, add cameras; commission approves application
Summary
Captain Jeffrey Shanks told the Platte County Commission the county will apply as a Blue Shield‑designated agency for 2026–27 funding to replace a retired sheriff’s K9 and buy additional 'flock' cameras; commissioners voted to approve the grant application.
Captain Jeffrey Shanks of the sheriff’s office presented 2026‑RES‑061 and said the application would let the county remain a Blue Shield‑designated agency and seek matching funds. He told commissioners the request would fund two priorities: a replacement K9 and more surveillance "flock" cameras.
"We're looking to purchase a replacement K9 for the working police K9 that we just had to retire," Shanks said. He described the application as a matching grant through the Missouri Blue Shield program and said staff recommended the commission approve the resolution. The commission approved the application by roll call (motion carried 3-0).
The item was presented as a staff recommendation from the sheriff’s office; no fiscal breakdown beyond the matching‑grant structure was provided in the discussion. The commission did not amend the request and directed staff to proceed with the application process.
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