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Council reviews proposed body‑worn camera policy; police seek funding and vendor decision for 2026 implementation
Summary
The police chief presented a draft body‑worn camera (BWC) policy based on League model language and asked council for feedback. Staff and council discussed vendor options, costs (estimated $10,000–$15,000 per year for body cameras and about $10,000 to switch in‑car cameras), data classification under state law, and privacy limits for school SROs.
The Kasson City Council on April 1 reviewed a draft body‑worn camera (BWC) policy prepared by the police department and based on League model language and the department’s in‑car camera policy.
Police leadership told the council officers would wear body cameras but that the devices do not record continuously until an officer activates the recording; most systems buffer a short pre‑event period. Staff said their goal is transparency and to capture evidence of incidents—particularly…
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