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Sheriff’s office pushes Motorola cloud CAD, new investigators and vehicle replacements in budget workshop
Summary
Sheriff Larry Smith and department chiefs asked the Commissioners Court to approve a Motorola subscription CAD model, additional investigators for persons crimes, administrative support for sex-offender supervision, and replacement of aging patrol vehicles to improve response and evidence storage.
Sheriff Larry Smith and his chiefs presented a multi-part public-safety package to the Smith County Commissioners Court during the June 24 budget workshop, asking the court to consider a Motorola subscription model for computer-aided dispatch and related products, one additional person-crimes detective, administrative help for the sex-offender unit, and replacement of high-mileage patrol vehicles.
The sheriff’s office described the Motorola subscription as a five-year, cloud-forward option that would replace several separately licensed items in the county’s current Motorola ecosystem. Chief Jackson said the subscription would bundle CommandCentral CAD features, a CommandCentral Evidence cloud option (which could reduce on‑premises server upgrades), and a CommandCentral Responder mobile app for deputies. The sheriff’s…
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