Body Cams – Bexar County Field Testing New Brand


It was less than two years ago that Bexar County spent nearly $900,000 on body and dashboard cameras for police deputies. However, last month, Sheriff Javier Salazar was granted permission from county commissioners to begin field testing a different brand of bodyworn cameras after stating that the Utility system purchased by his predecessor has “stalled” and of the 300 cameras, only about 50 were in use. Sheriff Salazar believes that switching brands may improve the data transfer needed by prosecutors.
Commissioners have approved a 180-day field test with Axon Enterprise at no cost to the county. This test will consist of 5 in-car cameras, 2 on motorcycles, 18 cameras worn by detention officers, and 20 for officers in the field. A cost-benefit analysis on switching systems will be done before any changes are made.
In December of 2015, commissioners approved the spending of nearly $900,000 with Utility for 230 in-car cameras and 70 body-worn cameras. In addition, the county spends about $250,000 annually for support and maintenance of its camera inventory. If the county chooses to switch vendors, the county will lose the benefits of funds that have already been invested. Salazar argues that making the switch will minimize the cost to taxpayers as it’s believed the Axon system will help resolve the video transfer issues and they’re “looking for ways to get credit for what’s already been spent.”
Previous Sheriff, Susan Pamerleau, estimated that the purchase of Axon cameras for testing cost the county about $500,000 to “develop a transfer solution.” She stated the total cost of implementing the Utility system was $1.5 million and believed the cost to purchase and implement Axon body cameras “would be about three times as much.”
This leaves many with a few questions of concern. First, why has it taken so long for the cameras to be implemented in the first place, after costing taxpayers nearly $1 million? With less than half of the cameras in use, questions about “how this happened” have begun to arise. Secondly, what happens to the unspent taxpayer dollars if the county does switch to a different brand? Where will the unused Utility cameras go? Bexar County locals hope to have answers before any changes are made.
For More Info : Click Here : Personal injury law in San Antonio

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Law and Lunch in 2019 – Looking Sunny with a Chance of Brainstorms

Image
Starting this April, we’re Launching a monthly brainstorm luncheon! How it Works: Each month, we will choose up to 10 plaintiff attorneys to attend our luncheon. Attorneys who are attending the next luncheon can submit a case 3 weeks before the luncheon, which they want to be selected for discussion with the group. The CRP team will review all submissions and will choose 1 case to be the focus of the meeting. A brief synopsis of the case and goals for the brainstorming session will be shared with all meeting attendees 2 weeks before the luncheon. On the meeting day, we will all come together to discuss, brainstorm, and strategize about the case. Who Can Attend: Attendees do not need to be located in San Antonio, Texas. We welcome attorneys from out of town, however the lunch will be in San Antonio and you must be in the room in order to participate. Every attorney who participates will also be required to sign a confidentiality agreement. Our Goal: We hope these Law ...
Read more

“Alexa, find a personal injury attorney near me.”

Image
Voice search is no longer just for hearing the weather forecast or playing music. Voice search is continuing to grow; Pew Research Center reports 46% of Americans use digital voice assistants. Furthermore, comScore predicts by 2020 that 50% of searches will be done by voice. Initially, you may not think potential clients will use voice search to find an attorney, but the legal industry is already buzzing on how this trend will affect legal marketing. To evolve with the shifting trends, law firms will need to adjust their marketing strategies to include tactics for digital voice devices. Typing vs Talking When people type to search, it’s often just a few key words or phrases. When someone speaks to search, they ask a question as if they are talking to another person. It’s important that the content on your website is curated to the way someone may speak. Having a FAQ page is a great way to address this, listing common questions your target audience may ask in their search. R...
Read more

Off the Record – Final Issue

Image
This month will be the last issue ofOff The Record. After 2 full years of publishing this monthly magazine, we have decided not to continue with it in 2020. In our December 1st episode of Trial Lawyer Nation, Michael Cowen sits down with Delisi Friday our Director of Marketing and Business Development and discusses this decision and how it was determined in more detail. In 2020 our direct mail marketing will be more focused and purposeful. We will continue with our mailer pieces once a quarter, but they will include information for plaintiff attorneys to use on a catastrophic injury or death case. And lastly, we want to end by asking you to call us if there ever comes a time when we can assist you. We accept the following types of cases: Trucking and company vehicle crashes UM/UIM claims with policy limits of at least $300,000 Non-commercial auto cases with policy limits of at least $300,000 Other injury and death cases with a potential value exceeding $1M We are comfor...
Read more