Case Study: Washington County Sheriff's Office achieves real-time deputy and fleet visibility and improved officer safety with Samsara

Washington County Sheriff gains visibility of their fleet and deputies with Vehicle Telematics

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department, led by Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, patrols 646 square miles of rural, mountainous New York and needed reliable, accurate location tracking and dispatching to keep deputies safe—especially in areas with weak cell signal. The department sought a GPS solution that would improve visibility, speed response times, and simplify fleet maintenance.

They deployed Samsara VG-series gateways and the Samsara fleet management platform (Dashboard, Helicopter View, Dispatch, Fleet Viewer, and Maintenance). The system delivers real-time officer locations, turn-by-turn navigation, instant vehicle diagnostics, and easy colleague visibility—speeding dispatch decisions, reducing administrative and maintenance costs, improving officer safety, and providing the peace of mind Sheriff Murphy wanted.

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Jeffrey Murphy

Sheriff