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Council authorizes purchase of new police records-management system using federal seized funds
Summary
The council approved a $193,763.95 purchase of records-management software and hardware for the police department, to be paid from prior federal seized funds; the chief said the current system is 27 years old and in‑car reporting will reduce response times and improve real-time information sharing.
The Common Council authorized a $193,763.95 purchase of a cloud-based records-management system and in-car hardware for the Amsterdam Police Department, to be funded from prior federal seized funds. Chief Spencer (introduced to the council) told members the department's current records system is 27 years old and obsolete; the new system will allow officers to complete reports from patrol cars and provide real-time information to dispatch and supervisors.
"Our records management system at the PD is outdated. It's 27 years old," Chief Spencer said. He described productivity improvements including officers filing reports from the car, real-time case visibility for dispatch and supervisors, and a first-year subscription and build cost included in the purchase. Council members acknowledged the cost but said federal seizure funds were an appropriate source and expressed support for the technology plan.
