County discusses applying for federal grant to help fund live‑scan systems used by jail and dispatch
February 02, 2026 | Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
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County staff raised the possibility of applying for the National Criminal History Improvement Program grant to help pay for biometric and records systems used in the jail and dispatch.
An attendee said the county currently spends about $10,000 a year on "live scan" equipment and related programs. In the discussion the speaker said, "If I apply for this grant, possibly we could get the money to pay for those." The speaker noted they had not yet fully reviewed every eligible line in the grant but expected the NCCHIP application could cover at least the live‑scan and dispatch software/hardware costs.
No formal motion or vote to apply for the grant appears in the transcript; the item was presented as an option for staff to pursue and for commissioners to consider further. The transcript shows the commission asked for additional follow‑up work and analysis before committing to any application or match requirements.
If pursued, the grant could reduce the county's annual operating cost for the discussed systems by the cited figure; any formal application, match requirements, or acceptance would be recorded in subsequent meetings.
An attendee said the county currently spends about $10,000 a year on "live scan" equipment and related programs. In the discussion the speaker said, "If I apply for this grant, possibly we could get the money to pay for those." The speaker noted they had not yet fully reviewed every eligible line in the grant but expected the NCCHIP application could cover at least the live‑scan and dispatch software/hardware costs.
No formal motion or vote to apply for the grant appears in the transcript; the item was presented as an option for staff to pursue and for commissioners to consider further. The transcript shows the commission asked for additional follow‑up work and analysis before committing to any application or match requirements.
If pursued, the grant could reduce the county's annual operating cost for the discussed systems by the cited figure; any formal application, match requirements, or acceptance would be recorded in subsequent meetings.
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