File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County transitioned today to a new emergency alert system—used to notify county residents during fires, floods, for missing persons notices and the like—called Everbridge. Washington County officials encouraged residents to sign up for the service; those previously signed up on the old system will need[Read More…]
Public Safety
Commissioners approve funding for Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office body cameras
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Photo: WCSO The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted December 15 to authorize $1.397 million in spending through 2026 to purchase and deploy body cameras to the Washington County Sheriff’s 210 deputies, and to outfit 129 patrol vehicles with similar technology. A statement released[Read More…]