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Warren County sheriff highlights new hires, seeks financing to cover balance on $162,000 body‑camera grant
Summary
Sheriff Klein introduced new deputies and community‑policing staff and described a DOJ small‑rural body‑worn camera grant for $162,000. Motorola quoted the full project at $299,000; the county faces a $137,000 balance that staff say could be financed over two years.
Sheriff Klein presented newly hired and promoted staff from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and requested the board’s consideration of a Department of Justice SRT body‑worn camera grant awarded to the county.
Klein introduced personnel by name and role, including Sergeant Eric Perez, who she said was promoted August 25, 2020, and leaders of a new community‑policing unit and a grant‑funded youth engagement coordinator, Krista Beam. She told the board the sheriff’s office has 66 sworn deputies (59 full‑time, seven part‑time), currently 56 body‑worn cameras in inventory and 13 vacancies that will affect equipment needs as new hires arrive.
On the camera grant, Klein…
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