On March 21st the officers of the Wortham Police Department received training in the use of the COPsync police reporting system.
WPD was awarded a grant in the sum of $30,000. “This grant allowed us to have 4 new laptop computers and the software installed to operate the system,” says Police Chief Kelly Butler.
The addition of these computers and the COPsync system will allow the department and its officers to do many things from their patrol cars, without having to wait on information from Freestone County Dispatch, according to the Chief.
“Many times the dispatchers are busy dispatching for other agencies, fire and EMS. This will take some of the load off of dispatch and make our officers more effective in doing their jobs,” says Chief Butler.
This is the same system that Teague Police Department is already using.
Because Teague and Wortham are operating on the same system they will be able to communicate and share information faster.
“I would like to thank the Mayor and City Council for allowing me the latitude to apply for this grant,” says Police Chief Butler. “We have officially added another high tech tool to help us fight crime and keep our officers safer.”
