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Court authorizes pursuit of $70,000 federal grant for portable concealed-weapons detection system
Summary
Franklin County staff said the sheriff's office and fiscal court will apply for a federal Burns State Crisis Intervention Program grant to buy a single portable concealed-weapons detection unit (estimated $70,000) intended for use primarily at county schools and at special events; county members asked technical and procurement questions and requested cost details and future bidding requirements.
Franklin County fiscal court authorized the county judge to apply for a federal Burns State Crisis Intervention Program grant on July 30 to purchase a portable concealed-weapons detection system, county staff said.
Belinda (presenter) described the proposed unit as a single mobile, touchless system that requires electricity and an operator with an iPad to monitor alerts. She…
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