The Lenawee County (Mich.) 911 board voted to delay repairs to the public safety mobile data system until funding questions can be answered, possibly later this year. The mobile data server needs replacing at $18,000, prompting board chair Lt. William Kanouse of the state police to ask, “Is it really needed to keep the 911 system operating?” Officials acknowledge that without the MDT system, officers and deputies must run warrant, driver’s license and vehicle registration checks by radio with a dispatcher, which adds to their workload. Last July the state changed how 911 centers are funding, creating uncertainty on how much each PSAP will receive each year.
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