Carroll County Sheriff's Office receives $104,850 for new equipment – ​​Baltimore Sun

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office received approval for $104,850 in funding for new equipment to help its officers on the streets and in the county detention center.

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting Thursday, unanimously approved the purchase of replacement cameras for the Carroll County Detention Center from Marathon Technology Services LLC, in the amount of $50 $950.

Commissioners then unanimously approved the purchase of live streaming equipment for sheriff's deputies in the amount of $53,900. The purchase, made from Motorola Solutions, includes live streaming capabilities that integrate with deputies' body and in-car cameras. This funding comes from a state grant.

“This is just one part of our ongoing project, our in-car body-worn camera project,” said Vicky McDonold, director of administrative services. “Part of that is setting up our equipment so that in the event of an incident, we can, if necessary, take a look in real time through live streaming from those cameras.”

Commissioners Chairman Ken Kiler, who represents District 2, reiterated that the live streaming equipment is funded by a state grant, adding that he has heard some people complain that the commissioners “ were throwing money” at the sheriff’s office.

“You get a lot of grants, and this one is funded at no cost to the county,” Kiler said. “It’s funded by grants, and it’s in the budget, which has been looked at pretty carefully over the last six months.”

District 4 Commissioner Michael Guerin questioned whether live streaming capabilities were part of a state or federal mandate.

“Even though it’s not required, it fits perfectly with what we do,” McDonold said.

The sheriff's office also received approval to purchase replacement cameras for the detention center. Funding is approved in the current budget.

“This is usually budgeted for each year,” McDonold said. “We are continually improving the equipment. Different cameras, different angles, all within the detention center.