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Pine County board approves renewal of squad and body camera contract after multi-year use
Summary
The Pine County Board voted to renew the county’s squad and body camera services contract after a multi-year deployment. Sheriff Jeff Nelson and staff described automated features, storage and warranty arrangements; the renewal passed on a roll-call vote with one commissioner opposed.
The Pine County Board of Commissioners voted to renew the county’s squad and body camera contract for the Sheriff’s Office, approving the multi-year renewal after a presentation from Sheriff Jeff Nelson and budget details from County Auditor-Treasurer Kelly Schroeder.
Sheriff Jeff Nelson told the board the county first selected the current system after a 2019 RFP and fully implemented it in 2020. He described automated features intended to reduce reliance on manual activation — “the holster every time a deputy draws his gun it triggers the camera so they don't have to manually turn it on” — and said automatic upload and metadata tracking have improved evidence handling and accountability.
The sherif…
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