Contract approved for body cameras for NHP
By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada Highway Patrol troopers soon will wear body cameras to record their interactions with the public with the approval of a $1.25 million five-year contract to purchase and operate the devices for its uniformed officers.
The Board of Examiners, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, approved the contract between the state Department of Public Safety and TASER International. The cameras cost $1,414 each.
The board was told the cameras should be fully operational on all troopers by the summer. About 600 cameras will be provided as part of the contract, along with data storage.