EUCLID, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited Northeast Ohio on Wednesday to discuss the Euclid Police Department’s recent grant award of $120,275 to launch a new body-worn camera program for its officers.
Gov. DeWine’s visit, which took place at the Euclid City Building on East 222nd Street, began at 10:30 a.m. and was followed by remarks to the media shortly after 11 a.m.
“Last month, Governor DeWine announced $4.7 million in body-worn camera grant funding for 109 law enforcement agencies in the state,” his office noted in a press release. “In total, this funding will help agencies purchase around 1,700 new body cameras, as well as computer equipment, software, video storage and more.”
Gov. DeWine was also be joined by Euclid Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer-Gail and Euclid Police Chief Scott Meyer.
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