The DeWitt County Sheriff's Office will be getting new tasers.

The DeWitt County Board approved the purchase last month and Sheriff Walker says it's been nearly six years since they have purchased new tasers.

According to Sheriff Walker, the new tasers will have two cartridges loaded. One will be long distance and the other will be shorter. 

The Board approved the purchase of 15 new tasers for the Sheriff's Department at a cost of just under $62,000. The tasers will be paid for over a five-year period.

While not in his budget for this year, the Sheriff noted purchasing the tasers now makes them much cheaper than waiting.