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Lake Jackson police to seek $150,000 door-access upgrade after CJIS audit finding
Summary
The police department told council it needs $150,000 to replace aging door-access hardware and integrate it with the Genetec video system to comply with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) requirements; the chief warned auditors could revoke access to protected data if access controls remain inadequate.
The police chief described an unsupported door-access system that triggered a CJIS audit finding and urged council to fund a $150,000 upgrade that would integrate door access with the city’s Genetec video system.
"Their hammer is if we can't control access to this information that we're supposed to, they could actually take our rights away to use that information," the chief said, explaining the department must be able to link individual card access to video footage for investigations and compliance.
Staff told council that the existing card-reader system predates 2013 and has become difficult to maintain; the proposed system would provide individual-level access logs and work with the existing cameras. Councilmembers asked about vendor support and longevity; the chief said the initial contract term looks to be about five years but that the proposed system is newer technology likely to be supported longer.
