Faulkner county sheriff's office body worn camera year 2021

The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office in Conway, Arkansas was awarded a $176,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835). The grant will support the establishment of a comprehensive Body-Worn Camera program for the Sheriff's Office from December 2021 through November 2024.

The goal of the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program is to fund law enforcement agencies seeking to implement body-worn camera technology in a manner that maximizes benefits. The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office will use the funding to establish policies and deploy body-worn cameras for its officers, consistent with the program's objectives of supporting technology adoption expected to improve evidence collection and transparency. Performance will take place within Conway.