RCSO pilots New In-Car and Body-Worn Cameras

Starting Tuesday, a Rabun County Sheriff’s traffic vehicle and the deputy assigned to it will be outfitted with a new in-car and body-worn camera as our agency goes through a final pilot program with a company out of Tampa, Florida. The Sheriff’s Office has piloted new systems for their vehicle in-car camera replacement from two other nationally known providers but late last month LensLock Inc. joined the competition with a bid that included body-worn cameras. LensLock installed an in-car camera in RCSO’s S.T.E.P., Special Traffic Enforcement Program, a vehicle that targets traffic problems like speeding, DUI, and crashes. “We have had in-car cameras for a long time. The advent and development of body cameras allows us to continue capturing evidence while giving the community transparency about the work we do”, said Sheriff Chad Nichols. The pilot program will last roughly 45 days during which time staff will evaluate the video and microphone quality, ease of use, and evidence management tools. New in-car cameras and the addition of body-worn cameras are just two of the technological advances Sheriff Chad Nichols has planned for the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Late this summer, the Sheriff’s Office will go through training and implementation on a new dispatch and reporting system.