The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved to extend the Visual Labs’ Body Cameras contract for a three-year period for the Henry County Police Department. The action came at the January 8 Commission meeting.

  Approximately a year ago, the Board approved the purchase of 180 cellular smartphones equipped with digital body cameras. Since its inception, the body cameras have been a reliable tool for Henry County public safety.

   The total amount of this purchase is $252,240 and the money for the contract with Visual Labs will be allocated from the Henry County Police Department Communications General Fund account.

  Board members also approved a resolution to purchase five Apple iPads and five Samsung Galaxy Android tablets for the police department’s on-call Focalpoint warrant process with the Magistrate Court.

  The tablets will allow officers to speak to judges through virtual face-time with the electronic warrant writing program, Focalpoint, and will also allow detectives and officers to expedite the warrant process while remaining on the scene.

  Each Android tablet will cost $250 and each Apple iPad will cost $350 with the total purchase price of $3000. Funds for the tablets will be taken from the Federal Seized Funds account.

  For more information about Henry County Public Safety, please visit henrycounty-ga.org.