Sheriff reports Purina donation for K‑9s, seeks MK4 heartbeat detector and signs five‑year Axon taser contract; jail overtime trending lower
September 21, 2026 | St. Lawrence County, New York
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Sheriff Patrick Engle presented multiple items to the board. He asked the Legislature to accept an $1,800 Purina donation for canine food, which the board approved as a budget savings in the sheriff’s office animal care line.
The sheriff also requested reallocation of funds originally set for radios to purchase an MK4 heartbeat detector, describing the device as a search tool that can detect life inside structures to improve search and rescue and warrant operations; the board approved the reallocation.
On equipment procurement, the sheriff presented a proposed five‑year agreement with Axon Enterprises for tasers, saying the longer contract would save approximately $30,000 compared with shorter renewals. The board authorized the chair to sign the Axon contract.
Separately, sheriff staff presented an update on correctional facility overtime: fiscal figures indicated jail overtime spending at approximately $3,173,580.01 to date; after previous budget transfers and monitoring, staff said current trends may allow the year to finish without additional appropriations but monitoring will continue.
Quote: “It's $1,800 for saving in our budget for dog food,” the sheriff said when presenting the Purina donation.
The sheriff also requested reallocation of funds originally set for radios to purchase an MK4 heartbeat detector, describing the device as a search tool that can detect life inside structures to improve search and rescue and warrant operations; the board approved the reallocation.
On equipment procurement, the sheriff presented a proposed five‑year agreement with Axon Enterprises for tasers, saying the longer contract would save approximately $30,000 compared with shorter renewals. The board authorized the chair to sign the Axon contract.
Separately, sheriff staff presented an update on correctional facility overtime: fiscal figures indicated jail overtime spending at approximately $3,173,580.01 to date; after previous budget transfers and monitoring, staff said current trends may allow the year to finish without additional appropriations but monitoring will continue.
Quote: “It's $1,800 for saving in our budget for dog food,” the sheriff said when presenting the Purina donation.
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