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Sheriff asks commissioners to fund surveillance cameras at county parks after recent fights
Summary
Sheriff Ezel Brown sought board support for placing cameras at Newton County parks, saying surveillance would assist investigations and prosecutions and improve officer response. Commissioners asked for cost estimates and maintenance plans ahead of future decisions.
Sheriff Ezel Brown asked the Newton County Board of Commissioners on April 15 to support the purchase and installation of surveillance cameras at the county’s recreational parks to help detect and investigate fights and other criminal activity.
“...I think it would be beneficial,” Sheriff Brown said, describing recent fights at Denny Dobbs, Stone Road Park and other sites and saying footage could make investigation and prosecution…
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