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East Canton police chief reports child-death investigation; council approves GPS/software package
Summary
Police reported 207 calls for service and an ongoing child-death investigation; council approved the chief’s request for GPS/software that integrates with CAD at promotional pricing (about $53.90 first year per vehicle).
The police chief told council the department logged 207 calls for service since the last meeting and that officers have been occupied with an investigation into a child death earlier in the week. The chief said investigators are working with the Stark County coroner’s office, the county prosecutor, child services and the crime lab.
Separately, the chief requested purchase of GPS/software to replace the existing system. The vendor offered promotional pricing of $53.90 per unit for year one (dropping to $52.50 in subsequent years). The chief said the system would integrate with the village’s CAD records and give supervisors a proactive view of patrol coverage. The presenters estimated the combined first-year expenditure across patrol and service vehicles at roughly $6,100.
A council member moved to approve the chief’s request for software, hardware and installation; the motion was seconded and approved on roll call.
