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Police chief outlines taser replacements, license-plate camera plan and body-cam discussions
Summary
Chief Ron Godwin told the council he has found funding to replace tasers, is pursuing state funds for body cameras and hopes to install four license-plate cameras on key approaches to town; he described a forthcoming meeting Sept. 5 about body cameras.
Police Chief Ron Godwin briefed the council on equipment needs and funding options. He said he was able to find funding to replace worn tasers and described a plan to deploy four license-plate cameras "to place on N. and S. ends of Rt. 20 and E. and W. ends of Rt98." He said he has a meeting scheduled Sept. 5 to discuss body-worn cameras and is trying to secure state funds to cover these purchases.
The chief showed councilors footage demonstrating the license-plate camera capability and described the deployment as targeted at major approaches to town. No formal appropriation was recorded in the minutes; the chief said he is seeking external funding sources to avoid local capital outlay. Councilors asked questions about funding and deployment during the discussion.
