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Police plan radio replacements and reviews recurring Flock camera agreement
Summary
Police chief told trustees the department plans to replace 2011-era handheld radios (hoping to join a county purchasing agreement to reduce costs) and maintain a recurring contract for Flock safety cameras, noting auditing safeguards and that the village does not share data with the federal government.
The police chief told trustees the department plans two CIP items in 2027: replacement of handheld radios and continuation/renewal of the Flock safety camera agreement.
“We do not share any of our data with the federal government,” the chief said while describing the camera agreement and added that the vendor’s audit features let staff track and flag questionable searches. On radios, the chief said Motorola and a county purchasing agreement in prior years produced substantial cost savings and staff hopes to coordinate a group purchase again to lower the village’s share.
Trustees asked about ongoing subscription or operating costs, and staff said the radio dollar estimates assume a solo municipal purchase and could be lower if the village joins a countywide agreement; staff also said the camera agreement currently recurs and will be reviewed before renewal.
