Weld sheriff candidates discuss cameras, crime and deputies

The discussion

Candidates for Weld County sheriff have discussed three policing issues: Flock cameras, reducing crime and the work of deputies. The conversation concerns how the sheriff’s office uses technology, addresses public safety and supports its personnel.

Flock cameras

Flock cameras are part of the discussion about policing in Weld County. The candidates’ remarks put the technology in the broader context of law enforcement and public safety.

Crime reduction

The candidates have also discussed approaches to reducing crime. That issue places attention on the sheriff’s office’s public-safety work and the methods it may use to address criminal activity.

Deputies

The role of deputies is another focus of the discussion. Deputies are the sheriff’s office personnel who carry out much of its law-enforcement work, making staffing and their responsibilities central to the office’s operations.

What voters should know

The discussion covers policy subjects rather than a single action by the sheriff’s office. Flock cameras, crime reduction and deputies are separate issues that touch on technology, public safety and the department’s workforce.