BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County Sheriff's Department has announced the successful rollout of body-worn cameras at the Erie County Holding Center.
Both jails, operated by the Erie County's Sheriffs Office, are now complete in the roll out which includes 175 Body-Worn Cameras at the holding center, and 122 at the correctional facility in Alden.
These cameras will be used by any corrections officer or deputy in a housing unit or post where they interact with inmates.
“I would like to thank members of the Legislature for their advocacy of this program,” Sheriff Garcia said. “Our Jail Management Division also appreciates the collaborative efforts of labor at each facility to roll out body-worn cameras.”
“Throughout my tenure as Chair of the Legislature I have fought tirelessly for body cameras and improved transparency within our county jail system,” said Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin. "I am proud to hear that body cameras have been fully deployed in both of our county jails. The body camera system will help protect the safety of deputies and detainees.”
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