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Superior approves WatchGuard in-car video system for 14 police units
Summary
The Superior Common Council approved a contract to buy and install a WatchGuard in-car video system for 14 marked police units, with funding from the city CIP and a WatchGuard installation quote discussed by staff.
The Superior Common Council on Oct. 7 approved awarding a contract to purchase and install a WatchGuard in-car video system for 14 marked units of the Superior Police Department.
Police Chief Lejeste told the council the project was funded through the city’s capital improvement program (CIP) at $105,000 and that WatchGuard quoted $99,315 for installation; staff later said the total project cost is roughly $101,000. "The in car video system turns on anytime we actuate the red lights. If an officer hits their remote on their microphone or the squad hits a certain mile per hour, if there's any crash, or the officer just hits the record button in the car," Lejeste said. "And, it allows us to capture the evidence of what happened in view of our car, and through the remote microphone."
The system records audio, a front-facing view out of the patrol vehicle and an interior view used during arrests and prisoner transports, Lejeste said. Councilor Sweeney asked for a short synopsis of how the system operates; Lejeste described activation triggers, including lights, microphones, speed thresholds, crashes and manual record buttons. A motion to approve the contract carried on a voice vote.
The council did not provide a roll-call vote or individual yes/no tallies in the meeting minutes. The action authorizes the department to proceed with purchase and installation under the parameters discussed.
