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Police Deparnaient <br /> DATE: 12I2I2019 <br /> MEMO: 19-56 <br /> TQ: The Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe <br /> City Council Mernbers <br /> FROM: Scat Wrighton,City Manager <br /> James E.Getz Jr,Chief of Palice <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Resolution Approving the Expenditure for a Body Worn Camera System far Police <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATI4N: <br /> Approve by resolution the e�erxiiture af$309,220.4(}for the purchase af body worn cau�ras(BWC),body warn car�ra <br /> supporting equipment,in-car camera systems,software and maintenance agreemerrts. <br /> BACKGRO[JND: <br /> The City of Decatur Police Departrrient has recognized the need for and value af Body-Wom cameras in Law Enforcement ta <br /> capture accurate audio and video evidence as well as to accurately depict police contact with citizens, The bady worn cameras <br /> offers cven more�ansparency in a ti�when this has been demarnied by citizens. The use of body camera in conjunctian with <br /> the in-car cameras shauld help in the efficiency of investigating crirnes and citizen complaints. The body cameras should also <br /> help in the gathering and securing evidence in crimes. Many of our neighbaring police depamnents have already transitioned ta <br /> the use of body wom camera to ineiude Champaign,Springfield,Urbana,Narmal and Bloomington. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: Approved the 2019 Budget which included rnonies to use tawards the purchase of body <br /> cameras. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No Objections are anticipated,although the Police Union has yet ta sign off on the city's <br /> baciy cam use policies. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Nqne <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: James E. Getz Jr. ,Chief of Palice,424-2745,jgetz(a�decaturil.gov and Bradley D.Allen,Lieutenant, <br /> 424-2740,ballen@decaturil.gov <br /> BUDGETlT1ME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> Costs were placed in the 2019 and 2020 Budget. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Descriprion Type <br /> Staff Report C'<svcr iVTcnu� <br /> Resolution I.etter TZ.esoltGti<m L,c:lter <br /> Bid Eachibit A }.;�E�iisit <br /> Bid E�chibit B CWxhibit <br />