Macomb County, MI

Macomb County, MI launched a new digital evidence management platform

The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office and the Macomb County Information Technology Department partnered with Axon to launch a new digital evidence management platform. The cloud-based system contains over 100,000 digitized pieces of evidence including video, audio, and photos. The platform allows prosecutors, defense attorneys, and police agencies to manage, review, and share digital evidence.

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Macomb County, MI

United States

Macomb County, MI assists senior residents with household repairs through Handy Helpers program

The county hired Handy Helpers staff with maintenance and construction experience. Any resident aged 60 years or older can request free repairs through the program. Repair teams are able to fix door locks, faucets, and electrical outlets. This program also provides pest control, painting, and carpet cleaning services. Macomb County developed Handy Helpers to fix minor issues that impact comfort and independence for seniors.

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Macomb County, MI

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Macomb County, MI studies sewage for transmission rates during COVID-19 research pilot

Public works personnel removed samples from local sewers during the study. The stool samples were sent to regional universities for analysis prior to publication on a dashboard. Macomb County started the pilot in seven Clinton Township areas with twice-weekly sampling. County officials used collected data to determine transmission trends requiring localized public health interventions.

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Macomb County, MI

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Macomb County, MI allows the police to access security camera systems during school emergiences

Macomb County implemented a program that allows the police to access local school’s existing security camera systems in real-time during an emergency situation. This visual information dramatically increases situational understanding for emergency responders in the field.

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Macomb County, MI

United States