County staff asks to hire attorney, explore Axon evidence-processing software
A county staff member told commissioners caseload complexity and an influx of video evidence are straining systems; he requested permission to hire another attorney and proposed phased funding from the forfeiture fund and using Axon for video processing.
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Jay Johannes told the court his caseload has grown in both complexity and seriousness and that "more people are insisting on trials and there is a considerable increase in the number of public information requests." He asked for permission to hire another attorney and said competitive pay is necessary to recruit a qualified candidate. He also described an increased volume of video evidence that strains county computer systems and said he has looked into third-party processing options, including Axon, the same brand used by the sheriff's office.
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