Euclid committee hears vendor pitch for ‘next‑generation policing’ package including body cams, evidence cloud and community camera integration

Euclid’s Executive Finance Committee on Jan. 27 heard a multi‑component public‑safety technology proposal from Axon and AT&T that would replace the police department’s aging body and dash cameras, move digital evidence to a single cloud platform, add an integration layer for community and business camera feeds, and upgrade less‑lethal devices and training.

The package — described in the meeting as “next generation policing” — was presented to council by Captain Olszewski and vendor representatives Andrew Gapp and Jesse Lowe of Axon, with AT&T FirstNet specialist Brett Cudachieff on hand to discuss cellular connectivity. Mayor (unnamed) opened the presentation by saying improved equipment and integration would protect both residents and officers.

Committee members were shown field tests the department ran comparing current Motorola body cameras and dash systems to Axon equipment. Captain Olszewski said Motorola V300/ V700 units are showing “battery issues” and premature failures; the department’s field tests reportedly found Motorola units died before the end of shift about half the time, while Axon Body 4 units had “25–32% battery life left” after a 12‑hour shift. The committee also heard the department’s current dash‑cam fleet has a 52% failure rate (12 of 23…