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Cloverdale police outline staffing plan, AB 481 compliance and proposed five-year Axon contract
Summary
Police reported recruits entering the academy, summarized equipment defined under AB 481, and recommended a new five-year Axon body-camera and evidence-management contract that staff said better integrates with county DA workflows; cost estimates were discussed but no final council action recorded.
Cloverdale police officials told the committee they expect two officers to start the academy in July and described active recruitment, including interviews for several candidates and a mix of lateral and trainee hiring options. Staff said hiring laterals would allow earlier field deployment while trainees require academy completion schedules.
On military-equipment reporting under AB 481, staff said the city does not possess heavy armored vehicles and that items qualifying under the law include service rifles the department has used for years, the department—s UAV (drone) and a 40mm launcher; staff said they will send a sergeant to a legal class and return with deployment guidance and training plans. The AB 481 policy and related materials will go to council in June for review.
Staff also reviewed a proposed five-year contract with Axon for body cameras and evidence management (evidence.com). Staff noted integration with the Sonoma County DA—s systems is a major benefit and that alternatives considered were cheaper but lacked the same integration. The committee heard a quoted total of roughly $132,000 (current quote) and a $159,000 figure with tax for the five-year term; the package described includes device refreshes, docking stations, warranties and automatic activation features (lights/vehicle, holster activation).
No formal vote on equipment policy or the Axon contract was recorded in the transcript; staff said these items will be presented to council in upcoming packets.
