DeKalb County is investing nearly $19 million in a new crime-fighting initiative that will expand the use of drones, cameras, and other high-tech tools to help police respond more quickly and effectively.
The program, called Digital Shield, will integrate new technology with the county’s Real-Time Crime Center. Interim Police Chief Greg Padrick said the initiative will allow officers to extend their reach without straining staff resources.
“The camera systems and the implementation that we’re looking for gives us a much greater footprint to have eyes in areas that we can’t always get to as fast as we would like,” Padrick told county commissioners…