Sheriff's office seeks grants, new equipment and an evidence-auction process

Sep 14, 2026

Sheriff's office staff asked commissioners to pursue a state fingerprint grant to replace aging equipment, to approve exploring purchase of a heavy-lift search-and-rescue drone, and to authorize a process for selling lawfully disposable evidence items with proceeds returned to a dedicated fund.

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Sheriff's office and jail management briefed the board on multiple operational requests, including a state NCHIP grant to replace outdated fingerprint machines, a contract amendment for jail food services and a procurement request for a heavy-lift drone recommended for water and search-and-rescue missions.

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