PAOLA – The Miami County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center is poised for an equipment upgrade.

The sheriff’s office has learned it will receive a $284,272.80 state grant to purchase four P25 IP based dispatch consoles, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Nov. 12.

“This grant will help offset costs to upgrade the radio communications system within the communications center,” Sheriff Frank Kelly said.

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