Sheriff outlines body‑camera proposal; court asks for more research

Sheriff Shannon Franklin and a department presenter laid out options for acquiring body‑worn cameras for the Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Department and discussed potential vendors and price points. Franklin reviewed device features and evidence‑management needs; a second presenter, Sam Brock, assisted the presentation. The court asked detailed questions about cost, data storage and ongoing maintenance.

County Judge Executive Howell Holbrook said the court needs more research before taking action and asked the sheriff’s office to return with comparative quotes and total cost estimates. No motion to purchase or to accept a specific vendor was made at the meeting.

The discussion covered vendor price variability and implementation considerations but produced no binding directive; Judge Holbrook instructed staff to compile additional data and formal cost comparisons for a future meeting.