Public Safety Committee Meeting

The Washington County Public Safety Committee meeting on June 18, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The committee was introduced to a new K9 officer, Ryder, highlighting the $18,000 investment for the dog and its ballistic vest, sourced from a Canadian vendor. The committee also discussed a $20,000 Wisconsin Department of Transportation traffic safety grant focused on speed enforcement, which requires a 25% local match of $5,000 shared among local law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the committee reviewed the 2026 Anti-Crime Plan C, which includes funding allocations for court security, a drug prosecutor position funded by opioid settlement money, and a patrol sergeant position. The plan also addressed dispatch center funding challenges and the use of radio project funds. The committee approved the resolution for the Anti-Crime Plan C, with future budget repair resolutions anticipated to address ongoing funding needs. The meeting concluded with a motion to convene into closed session to review jail security and operations.