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Council approves sole-source purchase of Oscar 360 3D-mapping device for investigations
Summary
Council accepted a sole-source purchase from El Tron Corporation for an indoor 3D mapping device called Oscar 360, which police said will be used at search warrants, crime scenes and in trial evidence.
The Tupelo City Council approved acceptance of a sole-source purchase from El Tron Corporation for an indoor 3D mapping device known as the Oscar 360.
Police Chief John Kwoka explained the device creates three-dimensional maps of interiors that can be used in search warrants, crime scene documentation and as demonstrative evidence in trials. He said the device is similar in function to technology used for highway accident reconstruction but configured for indoor use.
Councilors moved and seconded the item and approved the purchase by voice vote. No purchase price or contract terms were discussed publicly during the meeting; the item was presented as a sole-source acquisition.
Why it matters: The device expands investigative and evidentiary tools available to the police department. The record does not include the purchase price or the procurement justification beyond the sole-source designation.
