Oconee County Patrol Cars Getting Upgraded

In response to the November shooting of Deputy Cpl. Lucas Watts, Oconee County is enhancing patrol car protection. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw announced that over half of the cars will receive ballistic windshields and armored door panels. The initiative, prompted by Watts’ incident, has received a unanimous council vote for a $430,000 budget. This makes the agency the first in the Upstate to implement such measures. Further safety enhancements are being considered, according to Sheriff Crenshaw…