Meriwether County approves SmartCop purchase to modernize public‑safety records
The Board authorized purchase of the SmartCop public‑safety software platform to replace legacy systems used by the Sheriff’s Office, E911 and Fire Department; the $378,271 contract was approved contingent on final legal review and a later identified funding source.
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The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 24 to approve the county’s purchase of the SmartCop public‑safety software platform for the Sheriff’s Office, E911 and the Fire Department, contingent on final legal approval and presentation of a funding source. County Administrator John Gorton said the contract is available through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement and that SmartCop is currently the only provider that meets a state requirement for mobile driver's‑license scanning due July 1, 2027.
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