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The presentation, Hall said, described the department’s move after FUSIS was discontinued in 2024 to Flock OS to aggregate live video and sensor feeds; updates on the body‑worn camera and in‑car recorder programs; the deployment and use of automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs); and expanded use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). “The purpose of this is to give you an overview of the surveillance report … to ensure transparency and protect the civil liberties of the citizens of our city,” Hall said.

Commissioners pressed for more data and safeguards. Commissioner Charles Lawson requested the location of the full report and asked for evidentiary data showing how the technology affects crime; Hall said the full report is linked on the police department website and that the report contains vignettes as well as deployment statistics. Commissioner Turner Slaus and Commissioner Fairchild asked about training and annual policy updates; Hall and other staff described training requirements for drone pilots and the department’s audit processes for body cameras.

Key details provided in the presentation and commissioner discussion:
- Policy and vendor changes: FUSIS technology was discontinued in 2024 and replaced by Flock OS; General Order 3.02‑11 governing FUSIS was rescinded (as described in the presentation). (Jason Hall)
- Body‑worn cameras: the Dayton Police Department partnered operationally with Axon Enterprises in 2021. The department reported 14 training memorandums and two oral reprimands issued in 2024 for officers who failed to activate body cameras on time or at all; the department said it found no instances of improper access or dissemination of body‑camera data. (Hall)
- Costs reported for 2024: body‑worn hardware/software/licenses $365,377; Fleet (in‑vehicle) system $334,331; fixed ALPR program (72 fixed ALPRs in operation) $188,250; initial fixed‑site ALPR deployment used $98,975 in federal grant funds; Flock OS service cost cited at $49,736; UAS maintenance and repair $22,337.48. (Hall)
- UAS (drones): the department reported using UAS technology on approximately 370 occasions in 2024 and owning 16 systems. Hall showed a deployment vignette in which a UAS aided officers in locating a man with a handgun and the department said the device helped avoid a more dangerous encounter. (Hall)
- Real Time Crime Center: the department described a new central facility that aggregates live camera feeds, ALPR hits and calls for service to support investigative and patrol responses; staffing began in January (Hall said he assigned a person to start the unit on restricted duty January 13). The center is described as a centralized hub to coordinate technology and tactical response—not a replacement for existing command centers. (Hall)

Commissioners repeatedly asked for more quantitative evidence that the layered technologies reduce crime or offer cost‑benefit justification. Major Saunders (senior department official during the presentation) cautioned that the department could not credibly give a specific percentage reduction in crime tied to any single technology and emphasized the need to evaluate tools over time and in combination. “It would be wrong to try to tell you that … if we deploy this technology, it’s gonna reduce this type of crime by this percentage,” Saunders said.

On policy and oversight, Commissioner Fairchild asked for an update from the law department on a previously requested ordinance revision to require the annual report and pre‑deployment reporting for new technologies. The city manager said the law department and staff have had ongoing discussions; no new ordinance was enacted at the meeting. Commissioners and staff said the department retains audit logs indefinitely even when routine retention schedules for the raw footage are typically about 30 days.

Why this matters: commissioners framed the report as part of legally mandated transparency and public oversight of surveillance tools; they emphasized the need to balance civil liberties, training and cost effectiveness. Commissioner Joseph urged residents to read the full report on the City of Dayton website and called annual reporting an example of public accountability. “This is exactly what I envisioned when we put this together,” Joseph said.

The presentation closed with staff offering to provide additional operational details and historical comparisons on request; Hall and other staff agreed to follow up with commissioners about the specific data points they requested.

Ending: The commission did not take a formal vote on new surveillance policy at the meeting. Commissioners requested additional data and said they will continue oversight conversations and consider law‑department suggested ordinance updates on reporting requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dayton City Commission Meeting 6-11-25","oneSentenceSummary","Major Jason Hall, East Division Patrol Commander for the Dayton Police Department, presented the department's 2024 annual surveillance report at the Dayton City Commission meeting, outlining changes to video and sensor technology, usage statistics and costs, and steps the department says it takes to protect civil liberties.","taxTitle","Dayton City Council, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",68964,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6205309,"Oregon District business owners and residents urge sustained policing presence, better communication after NATO appearance",424,3311000,3735000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773154-4f0aa82b38d1c069ff9df35f38f7ba99&start=3311&end=3735","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773154-4f0aa82b38d1c069ff9df35f38f7ba99/thumbnail_3311000.jpg","/articles/6205309/Ohio/Oregon-District-business-owners-and-residents-urge-sustained-policing-presence-better-communication-after-NATO-appearance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205309-db7f548115aa4040ae0eef6a20f49bb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773661336&Signature=EMEKBdixoH-51IYjass4qNsBRCqiYuRUxgR21QkzDi7LgKLbE48x4OZ-EwE~jy7-QG-AxTSzZM5y6Y4oR7KjNy1L4Fw9X7VzijjqFTwhatcrMg0yHvpF9DwiMVtGTjcmmNLCEJ3Z1H0FSHnLclXyK9x9ttKipEH2PzbuomYJHZpgNSC5-JURiJXd5X2T0mmMIRBHEkc39aFae8KQOX6WB5F0AAfrg9NVVhfmCFMpXvTxCMSq-XbOrLFF97cWENkStLBSprFyN0zNiMHqO9VpwGKv-MFiYRACX-l7lX9LSVUm-wnnL3rVcznpud33Oh74Z4LIr79CQqUHXhFBCxPoSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nicole Stargell, who identified herself as a long‑serving member of the Oregon District Business Association, told the Dayton City Commission she and other local business owners feel the district has received promises but not consistent investment or a stable policing presence.

\"When I heard that the city spent $1,400,000 on a long abandoned nightclub to turn it into a police station, my thought was, Who is going to staff it?\" Stargell said. \"That money could have gone to building a real, stable, community based police force, one that knows the district, one that earns trust, and one that stays.\" She asked city leaders to provide sustained staffing and not only high‑visibility deployments for national events.

Dorel Lee, a resident, also commented on police conduct and access to body‑camera footage in an exchange that raised concerns about whether officers followed body‑camera rules in his case; Lee described his own experience with arrests and legal representation and urged the city to follow laws and procedures.

City staff and commissioners responded: City staff said the Oregon District is a fixed‑post assignment during peak nights and that the department increases presence on busy Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and during bar closing. Ms. Dixon (city staff) said there had been outreach around NATO safety plans and other outreach meetings with businesses; she acknowledged the district operators may not have been fully briefed on some security details connected with heads‑of‑state delegations that travel with their own security teams.

Commissioners raised additional neighborhood concerns, including complaints about the appearance and wording of temporary bollards and \"road closed\" signage that some business owners say discourages visitors. Commissioner Fetchow asked whether the mediation center had been part of signage and neighborhood discussions; staff said they had connected the mediation center with the partnership and that conversations are ongoing. Commissioner Shaw and others noted regional and federal regulation of airspace and said the FAA handles many drone safety standards, while staff said they are monitoring local drone usage and will share more guidance if needed.

Why this matters: Oregon District business and neighborhood stability is a recurring topic for the commission because downtown safety, steady staffing and consistent communication affect small businesses, nightlife workers and residents. The speakers asked for action beyond temporary high‑visibility deployments tied to national events and for more transparent, sustained investment in neighborhood policing and signage that invites visitors.

Ending: Commissioners and staff requested follow‑up conversations with the Oregon District Business Association and said they will continue to work on signage, bollard aesthetics, outreach and procedures for communicating with local businesses during large events.","Two public speakers told the Dayton City Commission they feel the Oregon District receives inconsistent policing and insufficient city investment; commissioners and staff said peak‑time dedicated posts exist but acknowledged gaps and ongoing conversations about signage, bollards and outreach.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6205313,"Votes at a glance: Dayton City Commission approves minutes, manager recommendations and water‑project loan applications",3191,55000,3246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773154-4f0aa82b38d1c069ff9df35f38f7ba99&start=55&end=3246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773154-4f0aa82b38d1c069ff9df35f38f7ba99/thumbnail_55000.jpg","/articles/6205313/Ohio/Votes-at-a-glance-Dayton-City-Commission-approves-minutes-manager-recommendations-and-waterproject-loan-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205313-915f2e3c7c659794ff67a1307ae80ebf/orig.mp4?Expires=1773661336&Signature=S~L9mwMjLVnWVcn2ndYNPTxoaaPrtILp2EKelLFGk5mlE07qEnfTEkt~-1tETk48kamhv1-F~dtMtHcjoB5B~g~ezat~6FBG~yIrZ-GD9mYdFJ2MkZcxKthYDicj5PaProygUwvLH8rhft475XoCANIq8h6CloCJYwovkmEeEwJyjVGJHTIod1ZRiZ5XhMXrlbUKbJ5YZIluyhCOXy4zyJ97ocWNML7KkDskXGUwiT8PCbhR7FBBRCSzfiaOJ92c~nyHDOKipfd2dDUz58n-1b3w8K7~yGdOBsB8wIVilkKw4hPjDVrOsWhWnWIrIcRCWGg5Nv755BZ0yJUlQULGdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dayton City Commission on the posted agenda approved procedural and financial items without extended debate.

The commission voted to approve the minutes from the June 4 meeting after a motion and second; the roll call for later legislation recorded unanimous aye votes from Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims Jr. and Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild and Turner Slaus on the listed ordinance and resolution readings.

Items noted or approved at the meeting:
- Approval of minutes: motion to approve the minutes from the June 4 meeting was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote (all in favor said \"aye\"). (Clerk record)
- Approval of city manager's recommendations: a motion was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote. Commissioner Fairchild thanked the manager for installing 20 new Level‑2 electric‑vehicle chargers; the commission approved the recommendation as moved. (motion text not specified in transcript)
- Legislation reading and vote: the clerk read \"Ordinance number 32,140\" to vacate an alley east of North Cherry Street from East Third Street to the alley north of East Third Street, followed by a \"Resolution number 6,870\" (as read) authorizing the city manager or designee to apply for, accept and execute Water Supply Revolving Loan Account funding administered by the State of Ohio for a list of water‑system projects. After the readings the record shows unanimous aye votes by Mayor Mims and the four commissioners present. The resolution listed multiple projects (items 1–12) for which the city sought water‑system loan funding; the transcript lists the project descriptions as read but contains no additional debate on those items. (reading and vote recorded by Clerk)

Why this matters: the votes advance routine city business, allow staff to pursue state loan funding for multiple water‑system projects, and authorize implementation steps the manager recommended, including the EV chargers referenced in commissioner remarks.

Ending: The commission took no separate roll‑call vote on each individual loan target in the audio beyond the reading and the recorded unanimous \"aye\" response; staff will proceed with the administrative steps authorized by the passed motions and the read resolution.","The commission approved the minutes of its June 4 meeting, approved the city manager’s recommendations (including installation of 20 new Level‑2 EV chargers) and recorded a unanimous vote on multiple water‑system loan applications to the Ohio Water Supply Revolving Loan Account.","actionData","errors"]

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