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Macedonia council reviews police 2026 capital plan; approves SRO vehicle purchase
Summary
City council and staff discussed multi-year police capital needs including body cameras, potential migration to the Axon CAD platform, MDTs and 9‑1‑1 funding; council approved a trade-in resolution to buy a marked vehicle for a school resource officer at an estimated $20,000 savings.
City officials on Sept. 11 reviewed the police department’s portion of the proposed 2026 capital plan, focusing on funding for body-worn cameras, mobile data terminals (MDTs), computer-aided dispatch options and an additional marked vehicle for the school resource officer (SRO).
The city described a multi-year rollout: a line item for the 9-1-1 system was adjusted for 2026; MDT replacements were pushed to a later year; and the department expects to receive a multi-year body-camera grant. Staff said they applied for the current-year grant and have secured three years of funding so far.
Police and administration also discussed moving to the Axon integrated platform (Axon CAD and Axon in‑car systems), which the department said would…
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