Bothell council begins exploratory work on body‑worn camera program; no procurement decisions yet
Staff presented the initiation and planning phases of a proposed body‑worn camera program and answered detailed council questions about funding, privacy, data storage, policy carve‑outs and procurement timelines. Council did not vote; staff will pursue planning, community engagement and return with policy and budget recommendations.
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City staff and the police chief briefed Bothell City Council on March 17 about an exploratory effort to evaluate and plan a body‑worn camera program for the police department. The presentation covered project phases, policy options, likely costs, public‑records considerations and community outreach, and the council asked technical and legal questions that staff committed to answer in future briefings.
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