The city's police chief says it's all about modernizing the police department to emphasize trust and transparency.
According to a news release from the agency, the sheriff's department recently purchased 36 Motorola V300 Body-Worn Cameras.
In a news release Friday, the sheriff's office said 36 cameras were purchased with the help of community donations.
Myles Cosgrove's attorneys accuses the LMPD Merit Board of being "arbitrary" and violating his due process rights when it voted to uphold his firing.
Starting pay is also going up from $40,000 a year to $55,000.
The Democratic governor's $12.2 million proposal, which will be sent to lawmakers in the GOP-controlled General Assembly, also incudes pay raises for troopers and officers.
Kentucky State Police hasn't added body cameras for its troopers even as agencies in neighboring states have. But Gov. Andy Beshear says his administration is working on a budget request for 'body camera options' for the upcoming year.
The donation is the largest in Magnolia Bank's history.
The Spencer County Sheriff's Office recently started using body cameras.
Police said cameras provide another layer of protection for officers and the public.