HomeMy WebLinkAbout030-2016RESOLUTION NO. 30-2016
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS, ENTERING INTO A
SERVICE CONTRACT FOR DATA, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OF BODY
WORN CAMERAS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to implement Body Worn Camera (BWC)
technology; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council identified a gap in video coverage between the currently
used in -car camera and Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW)-mounted camera systems;
and
WHEREAS, police use of BWCs promotes transparency in law enforcement practices;
and
WHEREAS, the use of BWCs has proven to reduce the volume of citizen complaints and
cases involving officers use of force; and
WHEREAS, TASER International will provide the Danville Police Department with 35
durable cameras, on-site spares, unlimited off-site storage, SWC replacements at 30 and
60 month intervals, and 35 new CEWs now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Danville Town Council hereby:
1) authorizes utilization of $43,747 in Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Funds (SLESF) funds and $14,305 in Asset Seizure funds; and appropriates a total
of $58,052 from the funds for the initial purchase of the Body Worn Cameras; and
2) authorizes the purchase of new Body Worn Cameras through TASER International
at a total cost of $58,052; and
3) authorizes the purchase of yearly maintenance and storage of Body Worn Cameras
and replacement Conducted Electrical Weapons at a cost of $45,115 per year for
years two through five.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 15, 2016" by
the following vote:
AYES: Arnerich, Doyle, Morgan, Stepper
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Storer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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