The Trigg County Sheriff’s Department could soon some software database upgrades inside of their cruisers — ones that will help them with timely data and accurate reporting.
During Monday’s special called session of Trigg County Fiscal Court, magistrates unanimously approved for Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander to authenticate and apply for a grant within the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, that would help supply mobile data terminals for eight cruisers.
Lori Jenkins, the county’s 911 coordinator, said the move would help create an even better connection with deputies and Trigg County Dispatch — while providing up-to-the minute information from the FBI’s database.
The sought-after application could pay up to a 100% match for the software and terminals necessary for the improvement, but Jenkins noted a $75 annual maintenance fee per agency vehicle, along with a “My-Fi” connection, would need to be handled in some way through local channels.
Alexander said the move could get the department more up-to-date and state-of-the-art.
In other court news:
— Fiscal court also approved its yearly bid for fuel, rock, asphalt, chip-n-seal and emulsified asphalt. Fuel went to Key Oil, rock and asphalt went to Rogers Group, PRI Pavement earned the chip-n-seal, and Marathon Petroleum will provide emulsified asphalt. Most of these items, per unit, have seen no less than a 10% increase in cost from last year, and Alexander added it’s something the budget draft has taken into account.
— Fiscal court approved payment up to $10,000 total for the county’s election officers working the voting locations and early voting.
