Chelan County Sheriff Body Worn Cameras
Chelan County Sheriff's Office
401 Washington St. Level # 1
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Amount Requested: $659,946
Body worn cameras are a tool for promoting transparency, enhancing officer safety and promoting police accountability. Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is the only law enforcement agency in the region without body worn cameras. This funding would make it possible for the Sheriff’s Office to purchase equipment, accessories, data management and implement the initial program with training, outreach and community engagement and evaluation.
Federal Nexus: The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).