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Paulding County discusses major public-safety purchases including body cameras and a new air-and-light truck
Summary
County staff presented requests to buy a new air-and-light fire truck, in-car camera systems and 150 body-worn cameras funded with a mix of general fund, SPLOST and a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant; officials discussed implementation timelines and data storage costs but no final public vote was recorded in the transcript.
Paulding County commissioners spent a substantial portion of their work session reviewing proposed capital purchases for public safety and fleet outfitting, including a new air-and-light truck for the fire rescue department, Motorola in-car camera systems and 150 body-worn cameras for the sheriff's office.
The county asked to authorize an air-and-light apparatus priced at $598,805.89 through an HGAC contract to allow on‑scene refilling of air cylinders and extended lighting for nighttime responses. County staff said the vendor, Williams Fire Apparatus, expects a six- to eight-month turnaround and that the vehicle would align…
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