LCSO Message of the Week on October 24, 2025

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office utilizes State and Federal grant monies to operate efficiently. Grants are an important source of funding for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, as they provide a way for the Sheriff’s Office to acquire the resources and equipment it needs to effectively serve and protect our community.

In 2023, a dedicated Fiscal Analyst was put in place. Rebecca Martinez handles the financial aspect of the Sheriff’s Office and the grant management of the Sheriff’s Office. She has done an excellent job. Below are the grants the Sheriff’s Office manages or obtained in 2025. Commander Jeff Miller of the Central Command works hand in hand with our Fiscal Analyst to write, report on, and maintain our grants. Both have done a great job securing grants for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.

School Resource Officer Grant:

The Lyon County School District awarded the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office a maximum grant award of $ 460,000.00. This partnership funds five Category 1 certified Deputies to be School Resource Officers in Lyon County schools.

Bullet Proof Vest Program:

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is awarded $13,991.00 through a Federal grant. This grant reimburses the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office for 1/2 of the cost of the bulletproof vests for our Deputies. These bulletproof vests have a 5-year life span and are constantly rotated.

Office of Traffic Safety Grant:

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $38,000.00 from the State of Nevada. This grant reimburses the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office for Deputies’ overtime spent conducting traffic stops. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office joins with other agencies that received the grant to increase law enforcement presence in problematic areas.

Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (OCJA), Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program:

$49,923.00 for the ALPR-Equipped Mobile Enforcement Platform for Crime Suppression and Investigative Support Project. This equipment will track traffic data, including individual vehicle speed, time of day and frequency. This will lead to an intelligence-based traffic enforcement approach on some of the county’s most-traveled roadways.

Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office):

“On behalf of Attorney General Pamela Bondi, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (the COPS Office) has approved the application submitted by the COUNTY OF LYON for an award under the funding opportunity entitled 2025 FY25 Community Policing Development Microgrants. The approved award amount is $74,929.”

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will deploy ResourceRouter, an artificial-intelligence (AI) modeling solution that delivers real-time, data-driven patrol guidance. By strengthening operational efficiency, supporting officer decision-making, and fostering community trust through precision-based policing, ResourceRouter will enhance our ability to keep Lyon County safe. Activities will include Train-the-Trainer Certification, agency-wide training, and post-deployment coaching and sustainability. Adoption of this AI-driven solution, paired with a robust training plan, will allow LCSO to deliver more responsive and strategic policing. ResourceRouter improves patrol effectiveness, mitigates bias in deployment decisions, and promotes accountability through a precision-policing dashboard all while enhancing officer safety and reducing crime.

Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office):

“On behalf of Attorney General Pamela Bondi, it is my pleasure to inform you the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (the COPS Office) has approved the application submitted by COUNTY OF LYON for an award under the funding opportunity entitled 2025 FY25 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects. The approved award amount is $62,400.”

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) seeks funding to implement a comprehensive officer mental health and wellness initiative that aligns with the goals of the FY25 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program. This project will address the critical and growing need for structured wellness services across the agency, including both sworn and civilian personnel, as well as their immediate family members. The initiative will focus on delivering coordinated peer support, clinical counseling, suicide prevention, and resilience training services through the LCSO Peer Support Program, in formal partnership with “Something to Believe In Counseling,” a licensed provider with demonstrated experience in law enforcement-specific behavioral support.

In total, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office received $699,243 in grant funding so far for this year. Our Fiscal Analyst and Command Team continue to search for grant opportunities to improve the services to the communities of Lyon County and improve the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office’s ability to provide those services.