MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — The Manitowoc County Board voted to include a $1.5 million technology upgrade for the sheriff's department in its 2026 budget on Tuesday, but County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer is considering a veto over cost concerns.

Watch the full broadcast here: Manitowoc County deputies may get body cameras for first time

The five-year plan would provide body cameras for deputies for the first time, along with 53 new tasers and updated dash cameras to replace equipment nearing end of life. The proposal also includes AI technology aimed at improving transparency and efficiency.

Sheriff Dan Hartwig said the upgrade is overdue for his department.

"My concern right now is that everything is end of life. That's why we went through this process — to get us up to par with standard e

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