Eaton County officials announced they’ve secured $414,351 in federal funding to upgrade security systems at their courthouse and administrative building, addressing both physical vulnerabilities and cybersecurity threats.
- Federal grant to fund new camera systems, vehicle barriers and emergency locks.
- Cybersecurity evaluation included to protect sensitive county data.
- Upgrades to the courthouse facility are expected to begin later this year.
WATCH: EATON COUNTY SECURES OVER $400K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SECURITY UPGRADES
The funding announcement came during a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Eaton County facility in Charlotte, where officials outlined plans to modernize security infrastructure.
“Over the years, we’ve had such issues as cameras going out, not working properly, putting bollards in front of the building so no one can ram the building,” Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich explained…