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Council debates police interior drones and additional Flock cameras; drones kept in budget, camera removal motion fails
Summary
Councilors and the police chief debated adding two interior drones (about $6,100) and two extra Flock (license‑plate) cameras ($27,000) to the 2026 capital plan. The committee left the interior drone request in the budget and rejected a motion to remove funding for two additional cameras.
Muskego’s Committee of the Whole on Oct. 14 heard a contested discussion over police equipment funding that divided councilors over interior drones and additional Flock license‑plate cameras.
The council left a $6,100 request for two interior drones in the draft 2026 budget after debate over whether the equipment is a “want” or a possible life‑safety tool. Separately, an attempt to remove authorization for two additional Flock cameras failed on a roll‑call vote, leaving the city with the vendor‑contract recurring cost in place.
Why it matters: The decisions affect recurring surveillance capabilities and a modest equipment purchase for the police department. The drone item raised questions about duplication with regional tactical teams and whether training and batteries should be prioritized instead of new interior drones. The camera debate focused on public‑safety benefits versus surveillance concerns and recurring vendor fees.
Interior drones: want versus…
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