The Records & Public Safety Committee recommended a slate of grant-funded public-safety purchases and training budget amendments and forwarded them to the full board with unanimous committee support.

Headsets: Brandon Lewis, director of emergency management (as identified in the agenda text), asked the committee to recommend purchasing 110 Peltor tactical communications headsets for SWAT team operators. The $96,250 purchase is funded by a Homeland Security grant, described as replacement equipment that "are replacements for existing equipment that are at end of life." Commissioners asked about maintenance and were told the units do not require ongoing software maintenance and will be replaced periodically when they reach end of life. The committee voted to recommend the purchase to the full board (12–0).

Legal research and AI tool: Staff for the prosecutor's office asked the committee to approve a contract amendment to Thomson Reuters Westlaw for an additional $26,507.76 to expand licenses from 75 to 78 and to add a 12‑month AI research tool. Todd Schmitz said the tool integrates with the current case‑management system and the 12‑month period lets the office test the AI without committing to a longer lock‑in. Committee members confirmed funding is available and the amendment was recommended (12–0).

Jail mail scanners: The committee considered budget amendments to acquire Vero Vision mail scanners for the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office to detect contraband in inmate mail, including fentanyl. Captain Gornicki described enhanced detection for sprayed or soaked substances and said the vendor offered a buyback on the old machine (saving $29,800) plus an extended-warranty value (about $40,200), leaving a final cost after discounts of $125,900. Commissioners asked whether prosecutions occur; the captain said prosecutions are pursued "where we can." The committee recommended the purchases (12–0).

Training and dry suits: The sheriff's office also requested budget amendments tied to Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards training grants (F207) covering underwater search-and-recovery training and other tactical updates. Presenters said one training cost was approximately $26,411.34 with 75% covered by the grant and existing sheriff grant funds covering the remainder; six new dry suits were requested to replace suits past service life. Staff said no general-fund match is required and the committee recommended the grant amendments (12–0).

Next steps: All items were recommended to the full board. Staff indicated they would provide additional program or timeline details on request.