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Council approves grant‑writing agreement to pursue body‑worn camera funding
Summary
Clifton Heights voted to hire Grant Success Lab to prepare a PCCD JAG-Byrne 2026 application for body‑worn cameras; staff said a $6,000 credit is available, the grant would cover hardware (but not software), and the department needs new camera hardware after its prior vendor was acquired.
The Clifton Heights Borough Council approved a contract with Grant Success Lab to prepare and submit an application to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) JAG-Byrne 2026 program to fund replacement body‑worn camera hardware.
Councilors heard from the police chief that the department has a $6,000 credit available to apply toward the effort and that the vendor who manufactured the department’s existing cameras was purchased by Motorola, creating an effective end‑of‑life for that equipment. "It's come to the point where we really have to consider purchasing new hardware," the police chief said, noting prior purchases allowed the department to maintain operation but that replacement is now necessary. The chief clarified the grant would cover physical hardware—cameras and docking stations—but not software licensing or cloud services.
A motion to contract with Grant Success Lab for grant writing and application preparation passed by voice vote. Councilors said the work would help the borough seek funding to support camera replacement for transparency, court evidence handling and departmental policy compliance. The council did not specify the grant match requirement; that detail will be determined during grant preparation and if an award is made.
