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Sheriff: County awarded $50,000 Blue Shield grant; funds targeted for body-worn cameras
Summary
St. Francois County Sheriff's Office reported receipt of a $50,000 Blue Shield grant that the sheriff said will be used to acquire and test body-worn camera systems. The sheriff described plans to test multiple vendors and noted countywide needs of roughly 34–37 deputies plus Terre Du Lac coverage.
The St. Francois County Sheriff reported at the Oct. 7 commission meeting that the sheriff’s office received a $50,000 grant through the state’s Blue Shield initiative to support body-worn camera acquisition and testing.
"We did receive our Blue Shield grant, $50,000," the sheriff said, noting the county must complete vendor testing and evaluation before full…
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