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Probation chief asks Hall County to consider ARPA funds for laptops to expand field work
Summary
Hall County probation chief requested up to 40 laptops for field officers to allow mobile supervision, proposing ARPA funds for procurement; commissioners asked for more information, alternatives and potential phased purchase. Board asked staff to explore grant options and return with cost/implementation details.
Mark Comacher, chief probation officer for the District 9 probation office, told the board he submitted a request for up to 40 laptops to support more mobile supervision and community-based contacts for roughly 55 Hall County probation employees.
Comacher said the goal is to reduce reliance on desktop machines and increase officers’ ability to perform home visits and work in the community. He described the request as a best‑case “wish list” and said Buffalo County’s newer building was…
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