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Sheriff’s Office gets approval for interview room video recording system

The Mason County commissioners approved the purchase of a new interview room video recording system for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at Tuesday’s meeting.

According to the information packet, House Bill 1223 was passed during the 2021 legislative session and takes effect. Jan. 1, which requires recordings to be made for most interviews.

The current equipment at the Sheriff’s Office was purchased in 2013 and needed to be replaced. The office recently purchased body and vehicle cameras from Getac, Inc., which includes...