Dekalb’s GPS In Patrol Cars Paying Off
The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department is utilizing GPS Technology in over 20 of their vehicles. The installation allows officials to monitor where the officers are within the county, allowing for better deployment. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the system has cut response time by more than half. “We had a pursuit back a couple weeks ago […]
Putnam Jail Reopens For Visitors June 15
The Putnam County jail will reopen for visitors June 15. Sheriff Eddie Farris said there won’t be a lot of changes in response to social distancing since there is a glass barrier between the inmate and visitor. “It gives us time to go back and clean those stations and disinfect before new folks or new […]
New Patrol Cars For Overton Sheriff This Fall
The Overton County Sheriff Department will hit the road with new patrol vehicles as soon as this fall. County Executive Ben Danner said acquiring the vehicles is possible thanks to a $160,000 local support grant. “This money from the governor will help us be able to buy those patrol cars,” Danner said. “[We] might have […]
