Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $199,850, with no required match, for the FY26 COPS Microgrants Grant (Mobile Drone First Response Program). | Community Exchange
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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $199,850, with no required match, for the FY26 COPS Microgrants Grant (Mobile Drone First Response Program).
Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks approval to apply for a $199,850 federal grant to fund a Mobile Drone First Response Program.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is asking the Commissioners Court to approve a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant is for $199,850 with no required match. It is for the FY26 COPS Microgrants program, which would fund a Mobile Drone First Response Program. The item was introduced on September 10, 2026.
If approved, Harris County could receive nearly $200,000 in federal funds to run a drone response program through the Sheriff's Office. Residents may see drones used in law enforcement responses in their area.
