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Kincaid approves new body and in‑car cameras and Axon evidence system for police
Summary
Trustees approved Chief Brown’s proposal to buy two body cameras, an in‑car camera system, upgraded tasers, and a subscription to Axon evidence.com. Chief Brown said the package will improve evidence management and that the vendor discount expires June 30.
Chief Brown told the board the department’s non‑salary budget could cover the new equipment and that the Axon package includes warranties, periodic replacement, training and cloud evidence management. He described practical benefits: automatic upload, tamper protection and tools for sharing footage with prosecutors. Chief Brown warned, "If the Village chooses not to make a payment by June 30th that discount is off the table."
Trustee Paso moved to accept Chief Brown’s equipment proposal; Trustee Dees seconded. The board voted unanimously to approve the purchase and subscription. Chief Brown noted that working body cameras are now effectively required for certain duties and that the evidence management system will help the department and prosecutors access footage more efficiently.
