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Commissioners once again torpedoed a request from Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez to purchase a boat for Lake Michigan costing more than $775,000 despite the sheriff’s department finding a grant that would fund 75% of the cost.
The sheriff is seeking to spend $860,802.47 to purchase a 38-foot long by 12-foot wide full cabin patrol boat, designed to withstand the rigors of Lake Michigan.
The Lake County Council has endorsed the sheriff s plan to launch a "real-time operations center" focused on responding to threats and incidents at every school in the county.
The Lake County Sheriff s Department is getting close to launching a "real-time operations center" focused on identifying and responding to school safety incidents.