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Pacolet police report surge of storm‑related calls; chief announces body‑camera grant
Summary
The police chief told council the department handled 241 calls for service and more than 1,100 officer‑initiated events during the storm; he announced a state grant to cover body cameras and the first year of cloud storage, though the exact grant amount was spoken inconsistently in the record.
The Pacolet police chief briefed council on the department's activity around the storm and announced that the department had been awarded a state grant for body cameras.
The chief said the department recorded 241 calls for service and 1,118 officer‑initiated events since the last report and recommended conducting an after‑action meeting to identify operational lessons and staffing needs for future storms.
The chief said the town received grant funding from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety to purchase body‑worn cameras and cover one year of video upload and storage. The amount reported in the transcript varied in the discussion—both figures of $112,000 and "just under $122,000" were mentioned—so the council's record reflects that the chief described the grant as covering hardware and one year of cloud storage and that ongoing storage and service will require annual payments after the initial covered period.
The chief also suggested exploring a part‑time administrative position at the police department to handle walk‑up calls and free officers for patrol during emergency surges.
Next steps: staff will update the council with the final grant award documentation and clarify the exact funding amount and the contract terms for camera hardware and cloud services.
