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Board hears update on new jail control center and planned dispatch/cloud transition
Summary
County staff reported on a demonstration visit to a Wisconsin control center, training needs for a feature‑rich system, and coordination with CentralSquare and AT&T on a possible cloud migration that could cause downtime of hours to days.
County department staff reported on a recent trip to Wisconsin to see the vendor control center demo for the county's new jail and described next steps for training and for a planned dispatch migration that may use a cloud‑based system.
Speaker 4 recounted the 8‑hour demo, saying the system is feature‑rich and workable but will take time for staff to learn; he added that a few glitches were fixed by the vendor and that on‑site training will be provided. Speakers noted that some equipment will be transferred from the old jail, that room‑by‑room inventory and equipment checks are planned, and that dispatch staff will need hands‑on training.
Staff discussed coordination with CentralSquare (the records/dispatch vendor), AT&T and radio/Internet providers. Speaker 8 said the timeline depends on whether the county moves to a cloud deployment: if the county is 'in the cloud' downtime could be a few hours; if not, AT&T estimated two to three days of downtime for migration. Staff agreed to schedule a meeting with CentralSquare, AT&T and other vendors to plan equipment orders and testing; AT&T said equipment ordering should begin immediately if the county will not be in the cloud.
The transcript records planning, scheduling and contingency discussion; it does not include a final migration date, a budget change, nor a formal authorization to purchase equipment on the record. Speakers referenced a target completion window around April–May but said the exact timing could change if problems arise during testing.
