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Orleans County Legislature Approves New Safety Gear for Sheriff, 911 Tech Upgrade

2025-08-19 · 5984 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Unanimously authorized the purchase of ballistic armor and carriers for the Sheriff’s Jail division (Resolution 355-825).
  • Approved the purchase of five "less than lethal" launchers for the SWAT team at a cost of $8,455 (Resolution 353-825).
  • Adopted a five-year agreement with Rapid SOS to provide data applications to 911 and emergency responders at $0 cost to the county (Resolution 352-825).
  • Authorized the purchase of a K9 unit insert for $11,913.73, paid for with Opioid funds (Resolution 354-825).
  • Approved a reorganization of the Sheriff's Administration civil service titles, abolishing several clerical roles to create two new Principal Civil Clerk positions (Resolution 357-825).
  • renewed a rental agreement with the Public Defender’s Office at a rate of $13.11 per square foot (Resolution 359-825).
  • Approved a temporary secretary position in the District Attorney’s Office to cover for an upcoming medical leave (Resolution 362-825).

The Orleans County Legislature unanimously approved roughly $34,000 in new equipment for the Sheriff’s Office during their August 19 meeting, funding items ranging from ballistic armor to a specialized K9 unit insert. Legislators also authorized a new five-year agreement with Rapid SOS to improve emergency response times at no cost to taxpayers.