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“Heisey said she had not spoken to the board before and that she wanted clarification ‘straight from the horse’s mouth, rather than from social media,’” the resident told the board. Heisey said she was concerned about children present at the location and asked what the town and community can do to assist.

Chief Lane of the Collierville Police Department responded that the department “share[s] your concern as well” and described outreach. “Since January, the Collierville Police Department has checked or stopped, made calls over 60 times,” Chief Lane said. He added officers had contacted the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services four times; each time DCS checked the children and told officers that “everything is okay.”

Chief Lane said officers offered assistance, including help finding work or other support, and that some offers were refused. He said officers verified that the children were homeschooled and properly registered and that the department aims to act compassionately while remaining constrained by law. “We can only do what the law allows us to do,” Chief Lane said, and added that if officers saw children in danger they would act.

Assistant Chief Townsend joined the outreach effort, Chief Lane said, and the chief offered Heisey his contact information for follow‑up. Chief Lane also said the department placed a social‑media post about state law and their actions roughly a month earlier, which generated debate in the community.

The mayor thanked Chief Lane and Heisey; no formal board action was taken on the matter during the meeting. Chief Lane said the department will continue checks and will intervene if it observes danger.

The exchange recorded at the meeting documents the number of department contacts, DCS referrals and staff offers to help; officials noted DCS had not found immediate safety concerns during the checks recorded in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Collierville - Board of Mayor & Aldermen Sep 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Collierville resident on Sept. 8 asked the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for clarification about adults and children who regularly gather at the corner of Simmons Bank and Pep Boys; the police chief said officers have checked the group more than 60 times since January and that DCS found no immediate safety concerns on four visits.","taxTitle","Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee","taxId",4626,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6584385,"Collierville approves budget amendment and purchase to upgrade police in‑car video software",331,608000,939000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5734438-6adaf66f56d6aefedb2e816fba43b8d9&start=608&end=939","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5734438-6adaf66f56d6aefedb2e816fba43b8d9/thumbnail_608000.jpg","/articles/6584385/Collierville/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Collierville-approves-budget-amendment-and-purchase-to-upgrade-police-incar-video-software","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584385-2d134659f529e325c0182b36a652d225/orig.mp4?Expires=1770746487&Signature=Mfd7vK1gpiyQXt1dH6JGn008pMveDaPCxRugMdYSbOyJ8OqLcsDZY1to6~DmRypTw9yew6U-GqSsYQHcSvwHNrDDSGGj-~377pBDh82SXBqkVE91CSJ5N6WepDKlHvC28RGTFKsbAThNvOtOki40fOK6-UVs1j~h2iQa0RI55aWfUA-jSCyqhvwulrBfKs6WVs6oKd~WmnHcTp-0SZDiTjhXwzU3M5KVlxO5COAbRcqGY5CG7vKr0VkBvJDG-uFVo9fTCJipgRuv5kh53CQTaJBGo54dOwBrcCUl1CUC67qZYlj8Lh9sufU97Pj~DdWx2u0PNKjA4-AhsUNf5tyeTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Sept. 8 unanimously approved Resolution 2025‑41 to amend the fiscal‑year 2026 general fund budget and voted to buy Motorola Solutions Evidence Library 5 to preserve in‑car camera footage.

The budget amendment, presented by JP Spas, budget officer, appropriates $41,231 of building‑privilege tax held in the general fund committed fund balance to cover software upgrade costs for the police department’s in‑car video evidence library. Inspector Chris Rossi told the board the town plans to purchase Motorola Solutions Evidence Library 5 for $41,230.03, including five years of maintenance and support through a Sourcewell contract.

The move follows technical problems and a 2023 discontinuation of Motorola’s Evidence Library 4. “If you don't upgrade to the new software ... you could lose critical videos and evidence that are on the server, and it could crash and be unrecoverable,” Inspector Chris Rossi said. Rossi said the purchase will mitigate that risk and bridge the department to a planned transition to Axon in new vehicles.

JP Spas described the resolution as an appropriation from committed fund balance for the software upgrade. The board voted on the resolution after the staff presentation; the roll call recorded Alderman Marshall, Alderman Robbins, Alderman Hall and Mayor Frasier voting yes.

The procurement was described on a staff motion as an award under Sourcewell cooperative pricing (Sourcewell mobile video 101233; MOT contract number 36874). Inspector Rossi said the $41,230.03 purchase includes extended maintenance and warranties for five years.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the agenda and minutes earlier in the meeting; members approved the consent agenda; Resolution 2025‑41 (FY26 budget amendment to appropriate $41,231) passed on a voice/roll‑call vote with Marshall, Robbins, Hall and Frasier voting yes; the purchase of Motorola Solutions Evidence Library 5 for $41,230.03 (Sourcewell/MOT contract) passed by the same four yes votes.

Board members did not ask further substantive questions after staff presentations. Inspector Rossi said the upgrade will ensure preservation of recordings while the department phases vehicle systems from Motorola to Axon. The budget amendment and the software purchase are intended to be implemented promptly so stored video remains accessible.

Details recorded in the meeting: the staff presentation and votes are entered in the official minutes; staff noted the two dollar‑figure difference between the appropriation ($41,231) and the contract amount ($41,230.03). The board approved both measures unanimously.","The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Sept. 8 approved a FY26 budget amendment and a procurement to upgrade the police department’s in‑car video evidence software, citing a discontinued legacy system and a risk of losing stored footage.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident asks Collierville leaders about adults and children gathering near Simmons Bank; police say they have checked the site repeatedly

Collierville approves budget amendment and purchase to upgrade police in‑car video software