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Clark County Sheriff’s Office gives body, dash cameras 30-day tryout

Agency officials will assess test's success before presenting contract to Clark County Council

By Becca Robbins, Columbian staff reporter
Published: April 24, 2023, 5:03pm
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Deputies Josh Troyer, left, and Lanny Kipp wear Axon body-worn cameras on their vests Monday at the Clark County Sheriff's Office West Precinct in Ridgefield. They are participating in a 30-day test period for the body and vehicle cameras.
Deputies Josh Troyer, left, and Lanny Kipp wear Axon body-worn cameras on their vests Monday at the Clark County Sheriff's Office West Precinct in Ridgefield. They are participating in a 30-day test period for the body and vehicle cameras. (Photos by ELAYNA YUSSEN for The Columbian) Photo Gallery

A proposed body-worn and vehicle camera system won positive reviews Monday from Clark County sheriff’s deputies taking part in the department’s 30-day test period for the devices.

Deputies Chris Fisk and Lanny Kipp said the Axon equipment is easy to use. In a demonstration for the media, Fisk showed how a quick double-tap on a large round button on the front of the camera starts recording.

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