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New Body Cameras With Livestreaming Capabilities to be Rolled Out by Palm Beach Sheriff's Office

The live stream capabilities will allow PBSO supervisors to watch the footage in real-time and adjust tactics if needed.

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The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office is set to roll out new body cameras for all deputies today equipt with live stream technology designed to help ensure proper protocols are taken.

Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told NBC affiliate WPTV-TV that the devices will have live stream capabilities that will allow PBSO supervisors to watch the footage in real-time and adjust tactics if needed.

"It has been a long process. We've been doing this, it's been going on for two-and-a-half to three years," Bradshaw said. "I'm a big proponent of trying to stop things before it happens. I don't want to see something after the fact."

In September 2022, Palm Beach County commissioners approved more than $20 million to be allocated toward body cameras and the technology needed to run them.

All uniformed personnel will wear a body camera. Bradshaw said it will take a few months before dash cameras are installed as well as body cameras are placed on all deputies.

Deputies will be required to go through an eight-hour training session that will primarily consist of when to turn the camera on and off.

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