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Sheriff’s Office – Body Cameras <br />Project Category:County Capital Project Status:New Project Type <br />Functional Service <br />Area:Public Safety Proposed Bid <br />Award Date:TBD New <br />X <br />Department:Sheriff’s Office Starting Date:N/A Expansion <br />Project Number:New Completion Date:N/A Renovation <br />Replacement <br />Project Description/Justification: The FY2018-19 Capital Budget <br />included funding to purchase body cameras for sworn officers in the <br />Sheriff’s Office. An additional $158,381 is requested in FY 2019-20 to <br />equip all sworn officers with body cameras. <br />Body-worn cameras allow deputies to better document evidence while <br />increasing accountability and transparency. Studies on the use of body- <br />worn cameras by law enforcement indicate that incidents of use of force <br />decrease as do the number of complaints filed against officers. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL SUMMARY <br />Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Five Year 6 <br />Prior Years Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Year to <br />Project Budget Funding 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Total Year 10 <br />Expenses <br />Equipment - Body Cameras 300,000 158,381 158,381 <br /> Total Project Budget - 300,000 158,381 - - - - 158,381 - <br />Funding Sources <br /> General Fund - Debt Service - <br /> Capital Projects Fund Balance <br /> Debt Financing 300,000 158,381 158,381 <br /> Total - 300,000 158,381 - - - - 158,381 - <br />Impact on Operating Budget <br /> Personnel Services <br /> Operations - <br /> Recurring Capital <br /> New/Addt'l Revenue - <br /> Total Operating Costs --------- <br />62