San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Body Camera and Taser Equipment Project

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is seeking federal funding to help purchase body worn camera and taser equipment, which will improve accountability, efficiency and transparency in law enforcement operations. San Bernardino County is the largest geographic county in the country at over 20,000 square miles. Roughly 80% of the County is federal public lands, which receives services from local public safety agencies including the Sheriff’s Department, who routinely respond to medical emergencies, missing persons, natural disasters, and law enforcement calls for service. Of particular importance are calls for services along major federal highways including Interstate 15, Interstate 10, and Interstate 40. Federal funding to support the effective rollout and use of body worn cameras will improve transparency and accountability for law enforcement officers as they provide services on federal highways and public lands. In addition, the purchase of new taser equipment will provide them with a less lethal option when responding to calls for service and suspect apprehension. .