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Commission approves application to Homeland Security grant for SWAT equipment
Summary
Sheriff's office requested permission to apply for a Homeland Security grant to buy SWAT equipment; Billy Mitchell outlined the request as equipment useful across law enforcement, and the commission approved submitting the application by voice vote.
The sheriff's office requested authorization to apply for the Homeland Security grant program to purchase equipment for the SWAT team. Sheriff Mark Baker introduced Billy Mitchell, who said the grant requests would include equipment useful beyond tactical deployments, explaining that although the request was for SWAT use, the equipment can be helpful for other law-enforcement assignments. Mitchell described prior requests and the application work he completed.
Commissioners asked whether additional cost would be incurred by the county; staff and Mitchell said this was an application for grant funding and no county expenditure was required to apply. A commissioner moved to approve the application for the Homeland Security program, and the motion passed by voice vote.
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