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Sheriff reports body cameras operational; department tracking footage requests
Summary
Sheriff Sampson told the board the department's body cameras are operational though staff are working through technical issues with the vendor; the sheriff's office has forwarded roughly ten footage requests to the commonwealth's attorney since rollout began, officials said.
Sheriff Sampson updated the board May 5 that the department's body cameras are now operational but staff continue to work through vendor-related software and hardware issues. He credited local staff and vendor technical support for getting equipment running and asked for patience while remaining "bugs" are resolved.
On evidence and disclosure, the sheriff said the office has forwarded footage requests to the commonwealth's attorney and that early tracking suggests roughly 10 forwards over about two months, though he asked staff to confirm exact numbers. "We are still working through some bugs... and we have two very capable young ladies that are hustling at the office," the sheriff said. Chief deputy added that timeframe estimates are approximate but that the department will keep a running record for the board's future review.
