The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $798,367 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office (CCPO) located in Cleveland, Ohio. The grant funding will enable CCPO to implement a digital evidence management solution to increase the efficiency of processing and sharing body-worn camera footage and other digital evidence across over 8,000 criminal cases annually. Key elements of the project include upgrading internet connectivity, purchasing digital evidence management software and licenses, creating a digital evidence staging server, and hiring two digital evidence paralegals. This will expedite the intake, processing, and external sharing of digital evidence with justice partners, including defense counsel, to promote transparency and eliminate current manual duplication efforts. The grant has a performance period of 3 years from the October 1, 2024 award date.
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