Legislature approves funding for body‑camera service and equipment; policy language flagged for revision

The Legislature approved a reappropriation from contingency to fund body‑camera service contracts and equipment maintenance for the Sheriff’s Office. The public safety resolution passed unanimously.

Legislator Julie (Dooley) raised concerns that the sheriff’s general order appended to the packet remained labeled as pending revision and did not reflect a selected system or finalized policies about camera location, data storage and maintenance. She urged the Sheriff’s Office to finalize and submit the revised policy that will reflect the selected camera and storage solution before implementation. The committee chair agreed to follow up with the Sheriff’s Office to ensure the general order is completed and provided to the Legislature.