Committee Meeting | Public Safety, Judiciary & Homeland Security - August 26, 2026

The Wayne County Commission's Public Safety, Judiciary & Homeland Security Committee met on August 26, 2026, to discuss several procurement and grant-related items. Key agenda points included approval of grant amendments and new grant agreements supporting the county prosecutor's office and public safety initiatives. Notably, the committee approved an extension of a $1.5 million grant funding seven full-time sexual assault task force detectives through September 30, 2027, with no county match required. Additional grants totaling approximately $13.7 million were approved to support assistant prosecuting attorneys, detectives, victim advocates, and support staff aimed at reducing case backlogs, also with no county match. The committee also approved a grant agreement with the Michigan Department of State Police for maritime border security and an interlocal funding agreement with Macomb County to reimburse local police departments for counter-terrorism efforts. All grant approvals were passed by committee vote. Public comments addressed concerns about safety and misconduct within the sheriff's office but did not result in procurement actions.