Sheriff Snyder brings body camera pitch to Martin County commissioners
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Suited up and patrolling the streets of Martin County are 266 field-deputies.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office, at Tuesday's County Commission meeting said road-personnel run the risk of coming face-to-face with danger, which should be caught on body-worn cameras for a number of reasons.
In a pitch to county commissioners, Sheriff William Snyder said $1 million a year would support a body camera program that would enhance public trust, create safer communities, decrease civil litigation, boost the number of expedited pleas, increase officer safety and reduce the number of false complaints.
At the moment, 10 body-worn cameras are being tested currently in the agency.
Sheriff Snyder put the commission on the notice and the longer it waits, the more at risk are deputies within the sheriff’s 0ffice.
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“This has to be a joint effort," said Snyder as he talked about the need for body-worn cameras for deputies in Martin County.
Snyder said the primary driver of his pitch are “public expectations.”
