Winnebago County, IL

Winnebago County, IL is giving residents free Ring surveillance doorbells to improve public safety

Winnebago County is using $40,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide residents with free Ring surveillance doorbell cameras. The Ring mobile app allows neighbors to communicate, share videos, and contact the sheriff to prevent criminal activity. The Winnebago County Public Safety Chairman wants to expand this initiative targeting areas with higher crime rates and identify individuals committing crimes with the Ring system.

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Winnebago County, IL

United States

Winnebago County, IL Sheriff's Department plans to purchase a fleet of SUVs with COVID-killing tech

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department is planning to slowly replace its 35-car fleet with SUVs equipped with COVID-killing technology. The sanitizing software program designed by Ford elevates the interior of the vehicles to temperatures above 133 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes which completely disinfects the vehicle and neutralizes the virus. This mass vehicle purchase will need to undergo a compliance review by an auditing firm to verify it qualifies for American Rescue Plan funding.

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Winnebago County, IL

United States