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Police chief wins council approval for LiveScan fees; Axon contract consolidation and AI option to return for presentation
Summary
Council approved a LiveScan fingerprinting fee schedule after the chief said the system is operational. The chief previewed a proposed consolidation of Axon contracts (body and in-car cameras, tasers) and a possible AI analytics option; council asked Axon to present to the full council before any procurement decision.
The Cheverly Mayor and Council unanimously approved a motion to adopt a fee schedule for the department's LiveScan fingerprinting service after Chief Morris reported the system is up and running and the proposed fees include a modest administrative surcharge.
During the same segment the chief previewed a vendor proposal to consolidate three Axon contracts (body‑worn cameras, in‑car cameras and electronic control devices) into a single five‑year arrangement that would include cloud storage and equipment replacement. He also described an optional artificial‑intelligence analytics/auditing module that the vendor offers to identify training and compliance issues. The chief said the AI option is expensive and would be presented to the council for review before any decision; council members asked for a 10–15 minute vendor overview at a future meeting.
The council approved the LiveScan fee schedule by voice vote. No decision was made on Axon; staff will schedule a presentation and provide cost, data‑migration and obsolescence information ahead of any contract action.
