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Body cameras will soon become part of the every-day gear worn by Wasco County Sheriff deputies following board approval of a 5-year, $73,000 contract approved June 1 by the Wasco County Board of Commissioners. The contract will provide cameras, cloud data storage and new cameras every 18 months.

Klickitat County Sheriff’s deputies wear all kinds of gear on their person when they perform their duties — including handcuffs, self-defense tools, a sidearm, and note-taking equipment. One item they lack that has become more common among law enforcement agencies in recent years are body cameras. Sheriff Bob Songer is looking to change that, he told the Board of County Commissioners last Tuesday.