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Clay County approves Cradlepoint devices to speed squad-car video uploads

5404181 · July 15, 2025
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The Clay County Board of Commissioners approved purchasing Cradlepoint mobile routers for sheriff squad cars to allow officers to upload body- and dash-camera video from the field, paid from this year’s budget using savings from unfilled positions.

The Clay County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the sheriff’s request to buy Cradlepoint mobile routers for squad cars so deputies can upload video from the field instead of driving back to the law-enforcement center. Sheriff Emdinck told the board the devices are a Wi-Fi cellular solution that will let deputies upload dash- and body-camera footage “from anywhere within Clay County,” eliminating delays when videos must be delivered to the county attorney, city attorneys or courts. County staff said the hardware option is a five‑year purchase with an estimated per‑unit cost of about $2,231 over five years; about $200 per…

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