Sheriff's Office • 100 North Fifth Avenue West • Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 726-2340 • www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Ross Litman
Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: December 7, 2021
Media Contact: Supervising Deputy Wade Rasch
(218) 336-4347
Sheriff's Office seeks public comment on body worn cameras policy and implementation
*This is an updated version of the news release sent earlier today, correcting the email address for comment submission.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is planning to purchase body worn cameras for its deputies and is seeking public comment on both the implementation of these devices as well as the proposed policy of when and how they'll be used.
The St. Louis County Board is scheduled to vote at its meeting on December 14, on a resolution that would authorize the purchase of 110 body cameras along with supporting accessories and equipment, at a cost of $790,000 to be paid over five years.
The Sheriff's Office has experienced an increase in deadly force encounters in recent years and recognizes that body camera video can increase transparency and accountability, help dispel rumors, and also assist with investigations.
The proposed policy can be found online at stlouiscountymn.gov/sheriff. Public comment on both the implementation of body worn cameras, as well as the proposed policy surrounding their use can be submitted via email to slcsheriff@stlouiscountymn.gov, by calling 218-336-4347, or by mail to: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Attn: BWC, 100 North 5th Avenue West, room 103, Duluth, MN 55802.
People also may make comment at the County Board meeting on December 14. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at the St. Louis County Government Services Center in Duluth, 320 West 2nd Street, in the Lake Superior Room on the 2nd floor.
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