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Tumwater police outline body‑worn camera plan; council urges use of state contract and requests six months of operational data after rollout
Summary
Police presented a body-worn camera implementation plan, staffing and procurement timeline targeting mid‑2026 deployment; council members urged using the statewide NASPO contract to avoid delay, and a council member requested a December 2026 update reporting preliminary operational data.
Chief Jay (Police) and Sergeant John Kennersey presented the Tumwater Police Department's body‑worn camera project plan on Oct. 14, outlining staffing, procurement steps, vendor evaluation and a target timeline for deployment.
The department said the project received budget approval and has hired or reassigned three staff: an operations sergeant (Kennersey), a records supervisor (Ashley Clark) to handle redaction and records logistics, and an IT systems specialist (Zach Ross). Deputy Chief Keyless, the project manager, was unable to attend. The…
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