Council approves agreement for in-car, body-worn cameras [Video]

SIOUX CITY — The Sioux City Council unanimously approved a nearly $1.6 million master services and purchasing agreement Monday with an Arizona technology and weapons products company for in-car cameras, body-worn cameras and other equipment.

City staff has been negotiating with AXON Enterprises, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona, for body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, as well as interview room and ASAP (Alcohol Safety Action Program) office equipment. That total cost of the proposed equipment replacement project is $1,587,225.69

During a February Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget session, Police Chief Rex Mueller told the council his department’s body-worn cameras are “already failing.” The department’s current vendor for body-worn cameras is Getac, Inc.

“I think the discussion point has been that whatever company we go with, we’re stuck with them for quite a while,” Mueller said before the vote. “I think this technology integrates with what we already have.”

AXON was the preferred vendor …