Georgetown County Sheriff's Office deploys new safety tool aimed at reducing overdoses

New technology aimed at reducing risk of overdose deaths in Georgetown County jail

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says it is the first agency in the state to deploy a technology aimed at reducing the risk of overdose death behind bars.

Georgetown County Sheriff's Office deploys new safety tool aimed at reducing overdoses

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is now using real-time technology designed to enhance safety and reduce the risk of overdose deaths in correctional environments. The agency said Wednesday that it is the first in South Carolina to deploy the biometric monitoring system called “OverWatch.” According to the sheriff’s office, overdose deaths in detention are a nationwide crisis, with a 400% increase in local j…

Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office pioneers new system to combat overdose deaths

The Goergetown County Sheriff's OfficeThe Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has become the first agency in South Carolina to deploy OverWatch™, a real-time bi