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Euclid officials detail $3 million body‑camera plan, budgeted $400,000 due this year
Summary
City police leaders told the Executive Finance Committee the department signed a five‑year Axon contract covering cameras, in‑car systems and cloud storage; council was told roughly $400,000 is budgeted for year one, with grants and law‑enforcement trust funds expected to offset some costs.
Euclid’s Executive Finance Committee scrutinized the police budget on Feb. 25 as department leaders laid out equipment and personnel costs tied to a multi‑year body‑camera contract.
The police presentation identified a five‑year contract with Axon to cover body cameras, Tasers, in‑car cameras and cloud storage. “We went to Axon,” Chief Scott said, explaining the replacement was prompted by end‑of‑life issues with the previous body camera system. City staff said the total contract runs roughly $3,000,000 over five years and the police budget shows about $400,000 owed this year.
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