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Oakwood Hills OKs up to $35,000 for police body cameras ahead of 2025 mandate
Summary
Trustees approved a purchase not to exceed $35,000 for police body cameras, which trustees said is in the current budget and in response to an anticipated 2025 state law requiring such equipment.
The Village of Oakwood Hills board voted to approve the purchase of police body cameras not to exceed $35,000 at its Aug. 13 special meeting. Trustee Rourke made the motion, Trustee Ruhnke seconded, and the board voted unanimously with Trustees Ruhnke, Wallace, Wise and Rourke voting aye; Trustee Bone was absent.
Trustee Rourke told the board the purchase is budgeted and that a state law requiring body cameras will take effect in 2025; the purchase had been recommended unanimously by the committee. No alternative funding source or vendor details were recorded during the meeting.
