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Bridgeport police Lt. Darby Copeland makes use of one of many division’s new cruiser computer systems. The police division lately was capable of buy 4 model new computer systems, due to donations from the neighborhood.

BRIDGEPORT – The Bridgeport Police Division lately was capable of buy 4 new cruiser computer systems, due to donations from the neighborhood.

In July, the division requested the neighborhood’s assist in serving to officers elevate $4,000 in an effort to buy the computer systems for 4 of the division’s cruisers. As a result of village’s difficult monetary standing, village authorities was unable to help within the buy of the computer systems for the division.

Lt. Darby Copeland mentioned the neighborhood responded and helped elevate the required funds. The division was not solely capable of buy computer systems for every of the village’s cruisers, but additionally Tasers for all full-time officers and a Cease Stick tire deflation system, he mentioned. The division at the moment has 5 full-time officers.

“The computer systems additionally embrace the charging cradles, the mounts and every little thing else for them to be put in,” he mentioned.

Copeland mentioned the computer systems are an integral a part of regulation enforcement’s job and permit officers to conduct their jobs extra effectively and safely.

“The computer systems enable officers to be on the highway and never within the workplace for reporting functions and in addition large officer security as a result of they’re capable of inform if an individual has a warrant, they’re capable of inform regardless of the state of affairs could also be, they’ve it proper there at their fingertips,” he mentioned.

Copeland mentioned the division acquired the brand new computer systems Thursday. The division’s former cruiser computer systems have been round 10 years outdated and weren’t Home windows 10 suitable, the brand new system that may quickly be applied.

Copeland mentioned many native companies and residents got here collectively to assist and donate to the trigger, together with members of Lansing Sportsman Membership, Shaheen Regulation Group, Ohio Coatings, Wilson Furnishings, ERB Electrical, Bridgeport Gear, Skinny Blue Line FOPA Lodge 100, Bridgeport Methodist Church, Gateway Church, Belmont County Prosecutor Dan Fry and quite a few residents. The division additionally needed to thank residents who donated, together with La Vaugh Remenar, Darlene Bennington, the Hames Brothers and Carlyn Tolonese.

Copeland mentioned the village police division is lucky to have such assist from the neighborhood.

“At a time when regulation enforcement is underneath fireplace in America, it’s great to work in a neighborhood that cares a lot in regards to the police. Elsewhere folks need to stop regulation and order, our neighborhood is supporting us considerably,” he mentioned.