Case Study: Hickman County Sheriff’s Office saves $98,000 in one year with Motive AI Dashcams

Hickman County Sheriff's Office saves $98,000 in one year and transforms safety with Motive AI Dashcams

The Hickman County Sheriff’s Office, serving a rural county near Nashville, Tennessee, faced tight budgets, rising patrol car costs, and unreliable, outdated camera technology. The department needed a more affordable way to improve officer safety, capture high-quality evidence, and strengthen court cases, so it turned to Motive and its AI Dashcams.

Motive implemented AI Dashcams across the fleet, giving the Sheriff’s Office clearer video, easier installation, live GPS, real-time alerts, and continuous recording for faster evidence review. The results were strong: the office saved $98,000 in the first year, projects $400,000 in savings over 3–5 years, and achieved a 100% success rate in cases where Motive video was used as evidence.

Hickman County Sheriff’s Office

Mike Doddo

Lieutenant