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Knox County officials discuss body cameras, car cameras, storage costs and detention monitoring
Summary
At a public workshop the sheriff's office described its body-camera inventory, said car cameras and video storage add substantial costs (an estimated $607,000), and outlined training requirements and facility camera upgrades including a $300,000-plus prison camera upgrade and PREA audits.
Community members at a Knox County workshop pushed for universal body cameras, car cameras and clearer access to footage; sheriff's office officials described current coverage, technical limits and training plans.
Commissioner/Moderator (Speaker 1) and residents pressed the sheriff for specifics. The sheriff (Speaker 2) said the office already issues enough body cameras for patrol and detectives and is considering car-mounted cameras but that the additional equipment and storage present major costs. "That's 1 of the…
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