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Stamping Ground police describe proposed in‑car camera system under five‑year contract
Summary
Police Chief John Giles reported speeding complaints and discussed a proposed five‑year in‑car emergency camera system for the Tahoe that integrates with the sheriff's office; the Commission discussed the tool but did not record a formal vote.
Police Chief John Giles told the commission he has received complaints about speeding in Stamping Ground and has been issuing tickets in response.
Chief Giles and Mayor Jennifer Jones discussed a proposed five‑year in‑car emergency camera system for the department's Tahoe. Mayor Jones said the system "comes with many benefits. It is a great tool for transparency, provides officer safety, has license plate reader system, a second camera, and has infrared." The package was described in the meeting as costing $283.90 per month, which the Commission estimated would come to about $17,000 over five years, and includes installation. The system would integrate with the Sheriff's Office platform.
No formal motion or vote to contract for the camera system was recorded in the minutes; the item was discussed as part of the police department report.
