DATE: October 6, 2020
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SERVICE AGREEMENT OF FIVE YEARS FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS AND AS-NEEDED DATA SERVICES FROM AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. AS AUTHORIZED BY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. THE SERVICE AGREEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2020 TO OCTOBER 31, 2025, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,680,232.20 FUNDING OF THE FIRST YEAR REQUIRES SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BOARD TO USE $187,660.26 OF RESERVE FUNDS. ALL FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH YEAR'S FISCAL BUDGET
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Harbor Police Department was on the precipice of initiating a Body Worn Camera pilot program when the District fell victim to a cyber-attack in September 2018. Since that time, Staff has been actively working to reestablish network security and functionality to the Harbor Police. The network infrastructure has now been returned to a state where a Body Camera Program can be successfully implemented and maintained. While the network issues were being addressed, staff has maintained awareness of the progression of Body Camera Programs in the region through participation in the County Wide Body Camera Working Group, organized by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.
During the time that lapsed since the first inception of a Harbor Police Body Worn Camera Program, the public's expectation that officers routinely use body worn cameras has grown exponentially. Additionally, both the Office of the District Attorney and the City Attorney have expressed it is their expectation that police agencies both audio and video record all criminal interviews as well as capture as much evidentiary video as possible to further prosecution and enhance investigations. Based upon the expectations by our stakeholders of comprehensive evidence capture and enhanced transparency, the implementation of a Body Worn Camera program is of upmost importance a...
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