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Council funds in-car cameras, VR training and license-plate readers for police
Summary
Council approved capital purchases to install movable in‑car video systems (integrated with body cameras), license-plate-reader (ALPR) capability, and a VR training system for scenario-based officer training; Police Chief Kevin said the tools will save travel costs and expand training options.
The City Council unanimously approved a two-part capital request for the police department to buy in-car video systems that can be transferred between vehicles, ALPR (automatic license‑plate reader) capability, and a virtual-reality (VR) training system.
Police Chief Kevin told the council the dash‑cam systems "tie in with our body cams, and it just gives another perspective of, you know, traffic stop, whatever," and described the systems' ALPR function: "And, these do have ALPRs, which is the license plate reader system, which you can detect a stolen vehicle, a lookout, an amber lookout, whatever whatever type in it, and it automatically reads them and displays it in real time to the officer." He also said the VR training platform would allow scenario-based, judgmental training (crisis intervention, use of force, active‑shooter) without sending officers offsite.
Council noted that in‑car cameras are movable from car to car as vehicles are replaced and that the anticipated training savings could reduce future travel and overtime costs. The council moved, seconded and approved item 25‑046 during the meeting; no objections were recorded.
