The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has turned on its body-worn and dashboard cameras about a year after first installing the devices.

Cameras were turned on in April after they were purchased by the sheriff’s office in early 2024, Sheriff Troy Morton said. Activation of the cameras was delayed because the cost of maintaining the footage was “grossly underestimated,” Morton said previously.

The 36 dashboard and 36 body cameras were bought for $243,000 from Motorola with funding from Penobscot County Commissioners. A $50,000 grant covered start-up costs, Morton said.

By activating body and dashboard cameras, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office joins other area police departments in recording police activities. The sheriff’s office started the process of procuring and installing

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