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Sheriff authorized to purchase new body cameras and to add traffic deputy funded by fines
Summary
The Board approved a five-year, NTE $99,640 contract for replacement body‑worn cameras and authorized a locally funded full‑time traffic deputy focused on US‑29 and Route 151; the deputy is expected to begin Jan. 1 and initial half‑year costs are projected to be covered by fines and forfeitures.
Sheriff Mark Embrey told the Board Oct. 8 that Nelson County’s body worn cameras—purchased in 2018—had exceeded their five‑year expected life, were failing, and would lose vendor technical support after January 2025. Motorola and Axon provided quotes for cloud‑based systems. The Board authorized the Sheriff’s Office to enter a five‑year contract with either vendor for 25 body cameras, equipment, and cloud video storage at a not‑to‑exceed price of $99,640 (Resolution…
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