FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. (WAVE) - Right now, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is the only agency in Southern Indiana without body cameras. But, they’re looking to change that in the early part of next year, and they want the public’s help.

Floyd County Sheriff Steve Bush said one of the biggest reasons the department doesn’t have body cameras yet is the cost. Now, with money set aside from the county council, it’s actually happening.

“I think having cameras on any officer, whether it’s a corrections officer or a police officer, is very beneficial because it helps in your report writing, it helps in what took place, and it helps keep you away from lawsuits and do what’s right,” said Bush.

But the department is also applying for a grant to help cover the rest of the cost, which David Lapsey, J

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