Board approves conditional purchase of NOMAD mobile dispatch device if console move fails

Feb 9, 2026

Sheriff Russ Briggs presented options to improve 911/dispatch redundancy; the board approved a motion authorizing purchase of a NOMAD mobile dispatch device if moving the jail dispatch console to the courthouse proves unsuccessful.

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Sheriff Russ Briggs told the board two options to improve the county's old 911 system: relocate an existing console to the courthouse and add an additional console, or add a NOMAD mobile dispatch device to the network as a backup. Briggs said regionalization work is underway but the county needs a more reliable 911 setup.

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