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Council authorizes switch to Axon in‑car cameras after failures in L3 system
Summary
Richmond City Council approved purchasing Axon in‑car camera systems citing failures and end of support for the existing L3 system; council waived purchasing rules and authorized a five‑year plan with an annual payment of $15,015.79 for six vehicle units.
Richmond City Council voted to authorize purchasing Axon in‑car camera equipment and to waive standard purchasing‑ordinance requirements after police described reliability and support problems with the department’s existing L3 system.
Police Chief Costello told the council the city’s L3 in‑car camera system is no longer supported by the manufacturer and has failed to capture footage on at least two recent arrests, which could expose officers and the city to liability. “Over the last couple of months, there's been at least 2 arrests that were not captured on…
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