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Habersham commissioners accept grant for seven Sheriff's Office laptops

The state grant pays for seven patrol laptops for the Sheriff's Office at no cost to the county.

By NEGA Brief Newsroom

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On March 16, 2026, the board approved acceptance of the grant by a 3-1 vote.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners was asked to consider accepting a Georgia Associations of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Technology Grant, GA-2026-GACP-160, to purchase seven laptops for the Sheriff's Office.

SourcesMeeting5215_0 Agenda for 03.16.26 BOC Meeting.pdf12 Executive Summary- GACP Technology Grant for Sheriff Office Laptops

A summary of the grant said it would buy seven new laptops for the patrol division and would be 100% reimbursable to the Sheriff's Office.

Sources12 Executive Summary- GACP Technology Grant for Sheriff Office Laptops

On March 16, 2026, the board approved acceptance of the grant by a 3-1 vote.

SourcesMinutes for 03.16.26 BOC MeetingMeeting5215_4 Minutes for 03.16.26 BOC Meeting.pdf

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Acceptance of GACP technology grant for seven laptops for the Sheriff's Office

Consider/Approve Acceptance of Georgia Associations of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Technology Grant GA-2026-GACP-160 for Purchase of Seven Laptops for the Sheriff’s Office

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MinutesMinutes for 03.16.26 BOC MeetingConsider/Approve Acceptance of Georgia Associations of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Technology Grant GA-2026-GACP-160 for Purchase of Seven Laptops for the Sheriff’s Office
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GACP Technology Grant for Sheriff's Office patrol laptops

This grant will purchase seven new laptops for our patrol division and will be 100% reimbursable to the Sheriffs Office.

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Agenda12 Executive Summary- GACP Technology Grant for Sheriff Office LaptopsThis grant will purchase seven new laptops for our patrol division and will be 100% reimbursable to the Sheriffs Office.
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Acceptance of GACP Technology Grant GA-2026-GACP-160 for seven laptops for the Sheriff's Office

Consider/Approve Acceptance of Georgia Associations of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Technology Grant GA-2026-GACP-160 for Purchase of Seven Laptops for the Sheriff's Office

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Supporting record

MinutesMeeting5215_4 Minutes for 03.16.26 BOC Meeting.pdfConsider/Approve Acceptance of Georgia Associations of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Technology Grant GA-2026-GACP-160 for Purchase of Seven Laptops for the Sheriff's Office
Appeared on agenda
proposed

Acceptance of GACP Technology Grant for purchase of seven laptops for the Sheriff's Office

Consider/Approve Acceptance of Georgia Associations of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Technology Grant GA-2026-GACP-160 for Purchase of Seven Laptops for the Sheriff’s Office

Link to this step

Supporting record

AgendaMeeting5215_0 Agenda for 03.16.26 BOC Meeting.pdfConsider/Approve Acceptance of Georgia Associations of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Technology Grant GA-2026-GACP-160 for Purchase of Seven Laptops for the Sheriff’s Office

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