Washoe County Commissioners Approve Vendor For Law Enforcement Body Cams

Washoe County commissioners approved a vendor for body and vehicle cameras for law enforcement. The City of Reno, City of Sparks and Washoe County have mutually agreed upon equipment from Axon Enterprise, to provide body worn cameras for the region. The last legislature passed a bill requiring uniformed peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency to wear a portable recording device, or body camera. SB 176 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. The estimated costs are more than $730,000 over five years.