CAR Summary Recap - Local Border Support.pdf

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530 E. MONROE AVE. • BUCKEYE, AZ • 85326 
WWW.BUCKEYEAZ.GOV 
 
Arizona Department of Public Safety – Local Border Support Fund Grant Application- Summary Recap 
 
Project Description:   
 
• The City of Buckeye’s Police Department seeks to enhance officer and public safety through the acquisition 
of a Fentanyl sensing, lifesaving robot. The robot can sense fentanyl and other forms of illicit substances. 
The robot can also approach at-risk areas to perform a variety of high-risk tasks, including fentanyl 
identification, process serving, service of warrants, monitoring, video and audio surveillance activities, two-
way communications, video feeds, etc. The robot can climb stairs, traverse irregular surfaces, right itself 
when it tips over, open doors, and retrieve items. The grant supports the acquisition of 1 Fentanyl sensing, 
lifesaving robot to be available for use by the Buckeye Police Department. 
 
Project Cost: 
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$ 400,000 ($127,011.19 from 2026 Fentanyl Diversion, Prosecution and Testing Grant) 
 
Required Match: 
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$ 0 
 
Grant Amount:  
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$ 272,988.81 
Plans Once Grant Expires:  
 
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There will be no further acquisition costs or actions required for the purchase of this equipment. There will 
be possible maintenance costs associated with this equipment in the future, which will be funded from the 
Buckeye Police Department’s General Fund account, unless additional grant funding opportunities become 
available, in which case the Grants team will pursue. 
Objectives and Expected Outcomes:  
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 The Buckeye Police Department’s goal is to remove local border-related crimes from the community, 
especially related to drug, weapons, and human trafficking, and illegal immigration, while ensuring the 
safety of law enforcement officers and the community. Funding for a detective, quadruped robot, and 
dedicated vehicle will significantly improve BPD’s ability to interdict and dismantle border-related criminal 
operations impacting the community. The quadruped robot can identify unknown substances and increase 
the number of successful charges against suspects, resulting in a more positive impact on the community. 
The quadruped robot is a safer hazardous substance detection strategy than utilizing a law enforcement K-
9, as the exposure to these lethal substances is greatly reduced for both the K-9 and the K-9 handler. 
Time Period for the Grant: 
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FY 2026