King County Sheriff’s Office will have expanded use of body cameras, $1 million in federal funding

Sammamish police officers will be fully outfitted with body cameras by the end of March.

KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County authorities and a Washington lawmaker announced on Wednesday morning new funding for body cameras in the state’s eighth congressional district and more funding for the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).

Rep. Kim Schrier, who represents King, Pierce, Kittitas, Chelan, Snohomish counties and part of Douglas County, said Wednesday she secured $2 million for the KCSO, including $1 million for body worn cameras.

Schrier said Sammamish police officers will be fully outfitted with body cameras by the end of March.

“I have

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