 $200 was donated by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association for the Sheriff's Honor Guard, $100 from Michael Ashman for Sheriff Deputy Safety, and $50 from Tim Roth and family for the Sheriff's Office. A Memorandum of Understanding was established with the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board and the Sheriff's Office Public Safety Answering Point to provide the CMESB with 24-7 answering and dispatching services for communications equipment, response personnel, and other assets.