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Pre-RFPPublic SafetyDetected Jun 11, 2026

The board is again taking up a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the Harding County Sheriff’s Department and the Village of Mosquero, which had previously been tabled on May 14, 2026. This JPA will formalize shared law enforcement responsibilities, cost allocations, and possibly coverage expectations between the county and the village. Because the agreement is still at a discussion/possible action stage and has been tabled once, the operational details and support needs are likely still being negotiated. For public safety technology, communications, training, and support vendors, a new or revised JPA can trigger needs for shared CAD/RMS access, radio interoperability, body cameras, policy development, or reporting services across both entities. Engaging with the sheriff’s office and county leadership now could help them design a joint operations model and identify tools that support coordinated policing.

Listed as “D/A: Joint Powers Agreement for Harding County Sheriff’s Dept w/ Village of Mosquero (TAB...

Harding CountyJoint Powers Agreement for Harding County Sheriff with Village of Mosquero

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Public Safety

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