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Public SafetyFriday, November 6

Berkeley County's sheriff's office unveils a $1.25 million Mobile Command Unit

The 5AM Summerville teamFrom Friday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you live in Berkeley County, you may spot this one at a big event. The sheriff's office unveiled its new Mobile Command Unit on Thu., Nov. 5. It replaces equipment that served for more than two decades.

The new command unit cost $1.25 million and took two years to build

$1.25 million
in state funding allocated in July 2024
2 years
to build the vehicle
20+ years
of service from the unit it replaces

Sources: WCBD News 2, Live 5 News

Sheriff Duane Lewis says it will also be used at large festivals and gatherings, not just emergencies. He pointed to a 2023 manhunt in the Francis Marion National Forest as the kind of search it should help with.

  • Drone video: streams live to command staff
  • Tracking: deputies' handheld radios show on a large screen
  • Dispatchers: can work from the scene
  • Partners: fire, EMS, highway patrol, SLED and FBI can plug in

The command unit arrives after state money came in July 2024

  1. 2023Deputies face a major manhunt in the Francis Marion National Forest
  2. July 2024State funding of $1.25 million is allocated
  3. Nov. 5Sheriff's office unveils its new

Sources: WCBD News 2, Live 5 News

“This is more than just a new vehicle. It is an investment in the safety of our community and the future of Berkeley County.”

Sheriff S. Duane Lewis

Sources: WCBD News 2, Live 5 News

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