Penobscot County deputies are using dash and body cameras after year-long delay

Penobscot County deputies are using dash and body cameras after year-long delay

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has turned on its body-worn and dashboard cameras about a year after first installing the devices. Cameras were turned on in April after they were purchased by the sheriff’s office in early 2024, Sheriff Troy Morton said. Activation of the cameras was delayed because the cost of maintaining the footage was “grossly underestimated,” Morton said previously. The 36 dashboard and 36 body cameras were bought for …