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Carthage police named to state Blue Shield program; grant window could fund dash cameras
Summary
City staff reported Carthage was one of approximately 200 Missouri jurisdictions selected for the Blue Shield program; the city has a six-week window to determine grant spending and may request dash cameras for patrol officers.
City staff updated the council on the Blue Shield program recognized by the state and said Carthage was one of roughly 200 jurisdictions selected statewide. Chad told the council the city’s selection reflected not only crime metrics but broader city and police department practices that met the program criteria.
Chad said the city has a six-week window to decide how to spend the grant funds. One city request under consideration is dash cameras for patrol officers; Chad said dash cams would improve transparency and help document officer-citizen encounters if the request is accepted.
The council praised the police department for the recognition. No final authorization for dash-camera purchases was recorded at the meeting; the city will complete its application within the grant deadline and report back to council.
