King County Sheriff’s deputies to have body cams by 2023

King County reached a contract agreement with the union representing sheriff’s deputies Wednesday that includes the implementation of body-worn cameras, starting in 2023.

The deal also contains retroactive raises for hundreds of on-staff sheriff’s deputies and a 10% pay hike next year.

“It’s 6% in 2022, 10% in 2023, and 4% in 2024, for a total of 20% over three years,” said Mike Mansanarez, the President of the King County Police Officers Guild, on The Jason Rantz Show.

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This was Mansanarez’s third contract negotiation during his 24-year career within the department.

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