County Commissioners Approve 911 Surcharge to Pay For Body Cams

Washoe County Commissioners approved a 9-1-1 surcharge to fund body cameras for law enforcement. The 2017 legislature required uniformed peace officers to wear a portable recording device, or body cameras. The bill also allowed use of the 911 telephone line surcharge to be used for the purchase and maintenance of both wearable and vehicle mounted recording devices. Commissioners approved fee increases: For local telecommunications providers from 25¢ per month for each line, to 85¢ per month for each line. Mobile telephone service from 25¢ per month for each line, to 85¢ per month for each line. And trunk telephone line service from $2.50 per month for each line, to $8.50 per month for each line.