New Iberia Police Department officials told the council the department is maintaining most operations and rolling out an expanded camera network that they say is already improving crime solves, while mobile camera trailers will be used at festivals and events.

Chief said the department received a $250,000 grant (described in the meeting as support from U.S. Rep. Jeff Landry) and added that money to the crime‑camera system. "That bought us $250,000 and we added that to our crime camera system," a staff member said. The department has installed cameras on poles and is completing the remaining eight fixed sites; some sites have been delayed by Cox (service) issues or power constraints.

The department is also deploying mobile camera trailers equipped with six cameras each (a quad on top plus two cameras covering entrance/exit points) and blue lights for visibility. The trailers are intended for festival and parade security; the department said the trailers are local and will be available for upcoming events. "There's six cameras on each trailer…you can hook it to the truck and move it over," the chief said, noting the trailers are earmarked for Sugarcane, Gumbo Cook‑Off, and other festivals.

Officials emphasized they will not collect certain fines until legally compliant road markings are painted: "We won't collect until that happens…We're not gonna violate state law," a police representative said when asked about a flagged traffic‑fine line item.

Discussion only: police reported stable budgets apart from personnel raises and highlighted grant‑funded camera work; the department asked for continued coordination on equipment installation and site power/service fixes. No new ordinances or major procurements were approved at the meeting.