Radio compliance mandates are forcing some Illinois law enforcement agencies to make major adjustments, including DeWitt County.

DeWitt County Sheriff Mike Walker explains the radio systems they have are starting to create issues it started back in 2012 and the Sheriff believes the solution then wasn't a sustainable option.

According to the Sheriff, they've done some adjustments to try to work out the issues they have but now they are turning to an old-style system that has been improved that will bring the digital compliance. He points out there will also be lots of security upgrades with this new system.

To upgrade the County's radio, the Sheriff applied for ARPA funds, or American Rescue Plan Act funding. He's received around $500,000 to update technology in his office.