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County discusses creating grant to help towns buy encrypted radios; Winchester requests county help
Randolph County Board of Commissioners · April 14, 2026
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Summary
Winchester police presented a proposal and cost estimates for updated radios and reprogramming/encryption; commissioners directed staff to develop grant options and prorating methods and to return with numbers in two weeks.
Winchester Deputy Chief Brandon Barduller told commissioners he surveyed local law-enforcement agencies about radio upgrades and encryption and reported Winchester and Modoc still need radios, while other agencies have already upgraded at their own expense. Barduller said the quoted per‑radio cost in his paperwork…
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