This funding will be used to defray part of the overall 10 year cost of implementing a body worn camera and in car camera system for the cumberland county sheriff's office allowing greater…

The County of Cumberland, Maine was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA #16.753). The funding will support implementation of body worn and in-car camera systems for the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office over a 10-year period, with a completion date of December 31, 2024. The camera systems are intended to increase transparency between law enforcement and the communities served by the Sheriff's Office. The Congressionally Recommended Awards program aims to improve criminal justice system functioning, assist crime victims, and prevent juvenile delinquency through discretionary grants.

This funding will be used to defray part of the overall 10 year cost of implementing a body worn camera and in car camera system for the cumberland county sheriff's office allowing greater transparency with the communities we serve.