MONROE - Old video and audio recording equipment at the Green County Jail will be updated with next-generation technology and will merge the systems between the sheriff's office and the Green County Justice Center.
The Law Enforcement Committee on Wednesday green-lit purchasing updated equipment through Omni Resources Inc., for $40,520. Almost $25,000 will come from funds for the Green County Jail, with the remaining $15,700 to come from the Justice Center's budget, according to Sheriff Mark Rohloff.
Rohloff said he approached Green County Clerk Mike Doyle with several prospective bids from different tech companies, but Omni, a statewide tech company that specializes in business analytics, was the only vendor that could update both the jail and the Justice Center so the video systems would be compatible.
"We wanted to go with modernized equipment and maintain security, but it's not just repair and security. We had to merge the two areas," Rohloff said.
Rohloff said the cost will be covered by existing funds and should allow for greater reliability of technology in place.
The committee also approved purchasing two new squad cars, both 2015 Chevy Impalas, for about $20,000 each through the State of Wisconsin bidding system.
Also approved was buying a new fingerprint live scanner that connects to the statewide Department of Justice database, purchased using jail funds. Rohloff said the live scanner works similarly to a photocopier, with lasers identifying fingerprints and transmitting them online to the DOJ database. He said the current fingerprint live scanner is about eight years old and is outdated.
"It's great you can send this stuff to the DA or across the state without having to get out of your chair," Rohloff said.
The Law Enforcement Committee on Wednesday green-lit purchasing updated equipment through Omni Resources Inc., for $40,520. Almost $25,000 will come from funds for the Green County Jail, with the remaining $15,700 to come from the Justice Center's budget, according to Sheriff Mark Rohloff.
Rohloff said he approached Green County Clerk Mike Doyle with several prospective bids from different tech companies, but Omni, a statewide tech company that specializes in business analytics, was the only vendor that could update both the jail and the Justice Center so the video systems would be compatible.
"We wanted to go with modernized equipment and maintain security, but it's not just repair and security. We had to merge the two areas," Rohloff said.
Rohloff said the cost will be covered by existing funds and should allow for greater reliability of technology in place.
The committee also approved purchasing two new squad cars, both 2015 Chevy Impalas, for about $20,000 each through the State of Wisconsin bidding system.
Also approved was buying a new fingerprint live scanner that connects to the statewide Department of Justice database, purchased using jail funds. Rohloff said the live scanner works similarly to a photocopier, with lasers identifying fingerprints and transmitting them online to the DOJ database. He said the current fingerprint live scanner is about eight years old and is outdated.
"It's great you can send this stuff to the DA or across the state without having to get out of your chair," Rohloff said.