Other Public SafetyThe Other Public Safety subcategory includes projects serving more than one public safety department, to include the Sherriff's Department and the Circuit Court.PROGRAM CONTACTS Contact Kara Hawkins of the Circuit Court at 240.777.9109 or Katherine Bryant Higgins of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2764 for more information regarding this department's capital budget.Capital Program ReviewThe FY25-30 Capital Program for Other Public Safety contains funding for one project to replace Audio Visual equipment in the South Tower of the Montgomery County Circuit Court.HighlightsThe F25-30 CIP includes $2 million to design and deploy replacement of audio/video...
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Other Public Safety
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
The Other Public Safety subcategory includes projects serving more than one public safety department, to include the Sherriff's Department and the Circuit Court.
PROGRAM CONTACTS
Contact Kara Hawkins of the Circuit Court at 240.777.9109 or Katherine Bryant Higgins of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2764 for more information regarding this department's capital budget.
Capital Program Review
The FY25-30 Capital Program for Other Public Safety contains funding for one project to replace Audio Visual equipment in the South Tower of the Montgomery County Circuit Court.
Highlights
The F25-30 CIP includes $2 million to design and deploy replacement of audio/video systems in 18 South Tower courtrooms. These systems support remote hearings, assisted listening for individuals with hearing loss, and translation technology for non-English speakers and allow for electronic capture of the Court record. These systems are used in the courtroom every day to help litigants participate in court remotely, show jurors evidence and exhibits and support court trials. The courtroom lights, screens, and audio-visual display system are at risk of failure while court is in session, which can cause delays to the court process.
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