Okanogan County Sheriff’s Deputies Now Wearing Body Cameras After Training

The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that its patrol and corrections deputies will now be wearing body cameras.

According to a press release, deputies received training on the use of body-worn cameras in the final week of April. The department has been working since December of last year to purchase all the necessary hardware and software.

Wednesday's statement reads in part, "While they will not capture all that a deputy may notice, (body cameras) will enhance their ability to document investigations, incidents and interactions with both video and audio recordings. Additionally, the Office will be able to review the video footage to debrief critical incidents and use the camera footage as a training tool to keep deputies well trained and prepared."