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Police chief: two cruisers ordered, camera system and SRO staffing coming
Summary
Stanford Police Chief Zach Middleton told council two patrol cruisers have been ordered and should arrive by month's end; the department is evaluating FLOCK license-plate cameras with the county, received part of a training simulator, and has hired the final SRO who starts Monday.
Stanford Police Chief Zach Middleton briefed the City Council on equipment and staffing on Aug. 8, 2024, saying two patrol cruisers have been ordered and are expected by the end of the month, a partial shipment of a new training simulator has arrived and the last school resource officer (SRO) position has been filled.
Middleton said the department is evaluating installation of FLOCK cameras (fixed cameras with license-plate-reader capability) at several city locations and acquiring a portable camera. He described the work as a joint venture with Lincoln County intended to link local footage with nationwide databases to assist in locating stolen vehicles and suspects.
Why it matters: New cruisers and an additional SRO will affect police patrol capacity and school safety coverage; camera systems with license-plate readers have privacy and civil-liberties implications for residents and require policy oversight.
Details: The minutes quote the chief: "(2) cruisers have been ordered and should be here by end of the month." The minutes record a partial shipment of the simulator and plans to begin training when all equipment arrives. The minutes do not provide procurement details, costs, exact camera locations or data-sharing agreements.
What comes next: Implementation steps and any policies governing camera use, data retention, or county data-sharing arrangements were not detailed in the minutes and will require follow-up from the police department or city staff.
