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Council approves police camera CIP and new video-retention rules
Summary
Council adopted a technology CIP amendment to update security cameras at critical facilities and approved a retention schedule: 96 hours for real-time camera feeds and 90 days for police-security recordings; staff said DOJ compliance and aging equipment drove the request.
The Lincoln City Council on Aug. 13 approved a technology capital-improvement augmentation to replace aging camera systems at critical facilities — including the police department — and adopted updated record-retention guidelines for video.
Staff told the council the police department’s current system is more than 15 years old and undersized. The technology CIP item described a vendor proposal and staff said they obtained a second quote; staff also said installation at the police facility can be complex and can raise costs above retail estimates. The resolution authorizing the CIP budget augmentation (Resolution 2024-162) passed on a roll-call vote.
On a related item, staff proposed updated Lincoln Police Department retention schedules: 96 hours for real-time information camera footage and 90 days for police department security recordings. The chief said 96 hours "gives us enough time where if something significant happened, that gives us 4 days to go back and look something up" while keeping long-term storage costs reasonable. Council adopted the retention schedules by roll call.
Public commenters urged transparency on procurement and encouraged staff to seek additional bids; staff said two vendors inspected the site and staff could supply the second quote on request. Council members stressed the importance of reasonable pricing and of ensuring cybersecurity; staff said the selected camera type is ISO 27000 compliant and the vendor conducts penetration testing.
Councilers voted to adopt Resolution 2024-162 and the retention schedule. Staff said they will provide procurement documentation and a recommendation if the city pursues broader purchases after the pilot and evaluation.
