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Daviess County approves new security cameras for Community Corrections, to use unrestricted opioid funds
Summary
Commissioners approved a $12,451 security camera upgrade for Daviess County Community Corrections to integrate onto the county system, with funding drawn from the county's unrestricted opioid fund (reported unappropriated balance ~ $52,000). Staff will develop proposed policy language to limit lobby access for juvenile confidentiality.
Daviess County commissioners on April 14 approved replacing and integrating the Community Corrections office's aging security cameras into the countywide surveillance system and authorized paying the $12,451 cost from the county's unrestricted opioid funds.
Betty, a Community Corrections staff member, told the board the office has out‑of‑date cameras with poor playback and several blind spots and requested integration on the county system so the office would have clearer video and fewer blind spots. "I recently asked him if we could get a camera on the back side of the building, the back door entrance," Betty said, describing the need for better coverage and clearer playback.
County staff reviewed the opioid unrestricted fund and reported approximately $52,000 remained unappropriated, which county leaders said would cover the $12,451 purchase. Commissioners discussed privacy protections for juvenile clients; staff were asked to work with policy owners to propose language that would limit camera access to the sheriff's office and relevant department staff for sensitive lobby areas.
The board voted, by motion, to approve the camera purchase and the funding source. Commissioners instructed staff to return suggested surveillance‑policy language for review at a future meeting before broader system rollout.
The decision does not change county policy immediately; it funds hardware and directs policy staff to draft access restrictions aimed at protecting confidential juvenile case information.
