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Klamath County Sheriff's Office to seek DOJ small‑rural body‑worn camera grant
Summary
Lt. Steve Lewis told commissioners the Bureau of Justice program would fund up to $2,000 per camera with a one-to-one match and requires no upfront equipment costs; the board agreed to proceed and offered support letters if needed.
Lieutenant Steve Lewis told Klamath County commissioners on March 25 that the Bureau of Justice's Small Rural Tribal Body‑Worn Camera Program would provide up to $2,000 per camera with a required one‑to‑one match and that participation does not require upfront equipment or implementation costs.
Lewis said the sheriff’s office currently records on cell phones, which limit abilities such as making calls, taking evidentiary photographs while recording and create high power consumption. He asked permission to apply for the grant; the board agreed the office should proceed and offered to provide support letters if needed.
No formal vote was recorded on the application; the board’s willingness to support the application was noted in the minutes.
