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Police Body Cameras for Vigo County
Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse wants police body cameras for his department.
Posted: Feb 3, 2021 6:40 PM
Posted By: Hannah Follman
VIGO COUNTY, Ind (WTHI) - A new safety measure is in the works for Vigo County.
Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse wants police body cameras for his department. He is asking the county for $550,000 over a five year period.
The Sheriff is looking into a brand called BodyWorn made by Utility Associates, Inc. The camera attaches to the inside of the officer s bulletproof vest and turns on automatically when an officer is dispatched.
Many states across the nation have already mandated body cameras. Plasse wants to get ahead and plan for the use of these body cameras sooner rather than later.
Local and State Law Enforcement plan for more armed protests
After the attack on the Capitol last week, more protests are in the works. Across the country law enforcement is preparing for the worst.
Posted: Jan 12, 2021 10:24 PM
Updated: Jan 12, 2021 11:13 PM
Posted By: Sarah Lehman
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) The attack on the Capitol last week has sparked more protests being planned across the country. In Vigo County, Sheriff John Plasse said he doesn t think it will be as big of a threat here, but he said his department is ready for anything. We re prepared for something and working with our local agencies, state agencies we ll watch, monitor what s going on, and respond appropriately, Plasse said.