Floyd County Sheriff Brandon Bush (identified in the meeting as Sheriff Bush) briefed the council on proposals for department‑issued body‑worn cameras, in‑car cameras and related equipment, outlining cost ranges and next steps for policy and procurement.

Bush said agencies in the region have adopted body cameras and that Floyd County is the last local agency in the area without them. He presented a cost range the department provided for budgeting: roughly $214,000 at the low end to about $376,000 per year at the high end under a five‑year contract, depending on options such as in‑car cameras, jail integration and AI‑assisted reporting. The sheriff said the department switched vendor conversations and will meet with county staff and with Indiana University–Southeast researchers who have agreed to pursue grant writing support.

At the meeting Bush emphasized the claimed operational benefits: increased officer and community accountability, improved evidence for court cases, faster case preparation and fewer contested complaints. He acknowledged public‑privacy concerns and noted the department’s capability to redact footage. Bush did not request an immediate vote and said implementation would require policy writing, testing, training and a procurement timeline of several months.

Several council members and the county prosecutor joined the discussion and asked whether cameras reduce crime or materially change conviction rates; attendees replied that body camera footage improves documentation and trial preparation even if it does not itself prevent criminal acts. The sheriff said he would coordinate with council leadership and county staff to refine budget requests and return with more detail if requested.

The council did not take action; the sheriff’s office will pursue grant opportunities and additional planning ahead of any appropriation decision during the budget process.