Catoosa sheriff's office gets $20,000 grant to buy 'rugged' computers for vehicles

Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk speaks during a press conference about concerns over Georgia House Bill 324 at the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Ringgold, Ga.
Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk speaks during a press conference about concerns over Georgia House Bill 324 at the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Ringgold, Ga.

The Catoosa County (Georgia) Sheriff's Office has received a $20,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to buy vehicle computers for electronic field reports, specifically accident reports sent to the state, according to a news release.

Sheriff Gary Sisk said the grant is "one that will improve our ability to report from the field more efficiently. The Sheriff's Office is always looking for grant opportunities to improve equipment."

"The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is committed to keeping everyone safe on our roads and highways, from the smallest precious cargo to the most seasoned drivers," office Director Harris Blackwood said in a statement.

For more information on the Governor's Highway Safety Office and its programs go to ww.gahighwaysafety.org.

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