law enforcement

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office has started testing new body-cameras. Ten deputies in Volusia County will try out two different models over the next two months.

Eatonville Mayor Anthony Grant has chosen an interim police chief to replace the former head of the town’s police department, who resigned yesterday.90.7’s Renata Sago reports on the latest developments in the town.

Heroin is cheap and lethal, and now in Orange and Osceola counties, it’s become easy to buy. Law enforcement agencies say heroin abuse is rising and so are deaths. According to experts, it’s the symptom of a legislative crack down on pill mills across the state. 90.7’s Renata Sago reports, heroin is filling the void left by pain pills—and many of its victims are younger than 30.

Orange County sheriff’s deputies will start using body cameras on a trial basis next month. 90.7's Renata Sago reports the Board of County Commissioners agreed today to fund the sheriff’s department with half a million dollars in seed money to pay for the technology.

As law enforcement agencies try to build trust with their communities, they’re turning to body cameras. The technology is being trialed in police departments across Florida, including Daytona Beach, the University of Central Florida and the Orlando Police Department. Fans of body cameras say they can help enhance a police department’s transparency. But as 90.7’s Renata Sago reports the technology is so new there are still big questions about how to use it - and its impact on privacy.