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Today, U.S. Representative David Scott (GA-13) announced that a federal award of $300,000 has been approved for the Henry County Consolidated Justice Technology Improvements project, which will develop and install a seamless, wireless, integrated criminal justice information system. The project was included in the bill funding the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Justice and Science for federal Fiscal Year 2008.

“I am pleased to be able to provide Henry County with assistance in improving law enforcement communications,” Congressman Scott said. “This worthy project will eliminate repetitive tasks, and decrease the potential for error, while ensuring that information retrieved can be trusted and used as the basis for enforcement, incarceration, and timely apprehension of offenders.”

The local criminal justice information system could be immediately connected to 17 jurisdictions through an existing intergovernmental information-sharing agreement, thereby promoting regional public safety.

The House-passed bill must be approved by the Senate.