Allen County spends $392K to replace radios
By David Trinko - dtrinko@limanews.com
LIMA — Allen County will see an upgrade to its communications equipment for law enforcement, and it has COVID-19 to thank.
The Allen County commissioners approved spending $392,599 in CARES Act funding to purchase Motorola radio communication equipment from Motorola Solutions. The replacement portable radios will replace those in the Juvenile Detention Center, dog warden’s office, Allen County Emergency Management Agency and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office.
“This is much-needed,” said Allen County Commissioner Brian Winegardner, who worked in the sheriff’s office before becoming a commissioner. “The current radios are at end of their life, so the timing couldn’t be better for this.”