LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A push for better law enforcement equipment in Lancaster County was approved Tuesday.

The new set of gear in question? New body cameras for deputies with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.

The $1.2 million investment features body cameras with ‘Smart Connect’ technology, allowing footage to automatically sync and upload during active calls.

Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said the cameras will automatically start rolling when the lights on the cruiser turn on.

“As you can imagine in stressful situations, sometimes people can forget to push the button for the cameras to go on,” Houchin said. “So it helps when the lights go on in the cruiser, the body cam is activated and ready to use.”

Money is also being spent on cameras inside the cruisers as well.

“It also helps

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