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County records manager: digital transition under way but body‑cam redaction slows public disclosure
Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · April 1, 2026
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Julie Harris, records manager, said the records office is moving toward a fully digital workflow and has implemented new databases, but body‑worn camera footage adds significant redaction workload ("one minute of video time is about 15 minutes of staff time").
Julie Harris, records manager, briefed the board on records office staffing and digital modernization. Harris said the department has 10 records specialists and has increased processing of various licenses and reports; in 2025 the office processed 2,392 VISTA licenses and has continued to convert protection orders and…
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