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Board OKs $1,500 for ballistic vest; police discuss pursuing body‑camera translation grant
Summary
Trustees authorized up to $1,500 to replace an expired ballistic vest and heard from Assistant Chief Phil Deal about pursuing a grant for body cameras with real‑time translation capabilities.
Assistant Chief of Police Phil Deal told the board his current ballistic vest had expired and requested authority to purchase a replacement vest. Trustee Jeff Graham moved and Trustee Andrew Callan seconded a motion to authorize spending up to $1,500 to buy a Razor IIIA G2 ballistic vest; the motion passed 5-0.
Deal also discussed the possibility of pursuing a grant to acquire body cameras with real‑time voice translation features that would translate the officer's voice into Spanish or other languages and translate others' speech into English. The minutes record the discussion but do not show a formal application or funding commitment at this meeting.
