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Commissioner Worley - Budget/Purchasing - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds in the Amount of $99,999 Awarded to the Sheriff’s Office for Body Cameras
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STAFF CONTACT
Pat Laws - Budget/Purchasing - 704-866-3771
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate State grant award of $99,999 for the Sheriff’s Office. The $99,999 match will come from the Sheriff’s Civil Processing fees.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
Body cameras will provide value in enhancing officer safety, reducing liability, assisting with prosecution and case resolution, and further promoting professionalism and accountability. By allowing audio and video surveillance to be worn on the body, first responders are able to record more in-depth information that can be used as evidence in court. Developed to improve mobility to save time and to reduce costs, the wearable camera makes the capture, management and review of the recorded data more efficient. The evidence caught by these cameras also can be used for training purposes or in other scenarios. Body cameras are less expensive than in-car video systems, and it is the goal of the Sheriff's Office to outfit every deputy with a body camera.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request