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Council approves police equipment purchases and boosts training range funding
Summary
The council approved purchases including breathalyzers, tent meters and a citywide dash-camera platform, and expanded funding for police shooting-range upgrades after officers described needed repairs and training space improvements.
Irondale councilmembers approved a package of public-safety equipment and training upgrades during the Jan. 21 meeting, including purchases intended to equip each patrol vehicle with breathalyzers and a dash-camera system integrated with officers’ body cameras.
The council authorized purchase of 25 alcohol sensor FST units (not to exceed $11,000) and 30 handheld tent meters (not to exceed $2,692). The council also approved a five-year contract for dash cameras and a cloud-based evidence platform in an amount up to $327,132 spread over five years; the…
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