Georgia child welfare agency spent $954,578 on surveillance SUV

Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services approved a $954,578 Chevrolet Traverse in April 2026, including $890,479 for a Nyxcell cell-site simulator from Octasic. The purchase came amid an $85.7 million budget shortfall that cut foster-care transport and family services.

• Total purchase was $954,578, including $38,705 for the SUV itself
• The Nyxcell cell-site simulator package cost $890,479
• The agency faced an $85.7 million budget shortfall
• Legal counsel reportedly found no express authority for DFCS police powers