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Finance committee forwards $7.2 million body-worn camera and taser contract to council

2271693 · February 11, 2025
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Summary

The committee recommended the City Council consider a five-year, $7.2 million contract to supply body-worn cameras and tasers, with a mix of bond authorization, free cash and police funds covering the cost; presenters said the system will include cloud storage and two scheduled camera refreshes but will not include voice-to-text or AI functions.

The Springfield City Council Finance Committee on Feb. 10 recommended that the full City Council consider a five-year contract, totaling $7.2 million, for body-worn cameras and tasers for the police department.

Presenters said the contract bundles hardware, cloud storage and services over five years and includes two scheduled camera refreshes during the contract term. Committee members and police presenters said the procurement is…

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