Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said the department is still in the process of testing different body-worn cameras to see which one will be the best fit for its deputies.
– announced in late May its deputies started testing body-worn cameras as part of a pilot program. Clay County is the last of the major sheriff’s offices in the area to implement body cameras. Clay County residents think sheriff’s office move to implement body-worn cameras is a step in right direction
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office recently started testing and evaluating these body-worn cameras to enhance transparency, accountability and safety. This is part of a potential $7-million plan to issue cameras to all its deputies over the next five years. “Our decision to implement body-worn cameras underscores our unwavering commitment to fostering transparency, accountability, and safety within our communities, while also increasing the safety of our deputies,” stated Sheriff Michelle Cook. “We recognize that this represents a significant investment of capital, and thus, we are taking a deliberate and systematic approach to ensure that we select the most effective solution for our agency and our community.
“Why now? I mean, it’s becoming an industry standard, two-thirds of sheriff’s offices in the state have them. It is something that was, you know, always on our radar,” Cook said.“When I came in and 2020, we were still doing paper timesheets,” Cook said. “We had to make sure that we were fully staffed, properly staffed and that our IT technology could support this endeavor.”
The Clay County Sheriff's Office has started researching body-worn cameras and plans to issue them to all 350 deputies.Now, deputies are testing different models to see which one will be best for the department.“I think that’s really dependent upon the incident. You know, I’ve prided myself on being very transparent, responsive. This is a new technology for us. So this will be, you know, baby steps for us. But, you know, I’m very comfortable and releasing what we can when we can.
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