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Centreville police warn aging laptops hamper field work; estimate $70,000 upgrade for 15 vehicle units
Centreville Town Council · January 22, 2026
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Summary
The police chief told the council officers' computers are outdated and incompatible with required Windows 11 security, limiting in‑car access to data; staff estimated about $70,000 for roughly 15 new vehicle laptops and said grant options are being investigated.
The Centreville police department informed the town council on 01/22/2026 that many of the department's laptops and in‑vehicle computers are outdated, cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 and therefore hinder officers' ability to run required data and connect to county networks.
Unidentified Speaker 10 (police) said the…
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