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Hobart police awarded $488,000 to launch body-camera program; implementation expected in Q4 2026
Summary
Police Chief Garrett Ciszewski reported a $488,000 community funding award secured through Congressman Frank Mrvan to purchase and implement a body-worn camera program; the department is vetting vendors and expects rollout in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Police Chief Garrett Ciszewski told the Hobart Common Council on Feb. 4 that the department has been awarded $488,000 through a community funding project to establish a body-worn camera program.
Ciszewski attributed the award to the efforts of U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan and said the department is in the vendor-selection phase; the program is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. No procurement vendor has been chosen and the program timeline depends on contract negotiations and implementation logistics.
Council did not debate the funding; the announcement was made during department reports. The funding will be used to purchase cameras and support implementation, though the minutes did not list a specific procurement schedule, ongoing operating costs, or whether additional local funding will be required.
The department's next steps include completing vendor vetting and establishing procurement and deployment timelines for training, data storage and policy implementation.
