Title
Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between the Metropolitan Alliance of Police Chapter #159 and the Orland Park Police Department pertaining to the initiation of a pilot program to test the use of body worn cameras - Approval.
History
The Police Department is seeking to initiate the field testing of body worn cameras manufactured by three separate vendors. The Axon body camera system is set to begin in early November of 2020 for thirty 30 days, followed by Watch Guard and lastly, Panasonic in early 2021. The purpose of the pilot program is to determine the capabilities and limitations of each system to include but not limited to video resolution abilities, storage requirements, redaction capabilities, durability of the equipment, training demands and the overall quality of each body camera unit. The attached MOA has been reviewed thoroughly by all parties including Klein, Thorpe, and Jenkins, and deemed satisfactory.
Financial Impact
None
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Metropolitan Alliance of Police Chapter #159 and the Orland Park Police Department pertaining to the initiation of a pilot program to test the use of body-worn cameras including the drafting of policies and procedures to govern the use of the cameras as standard issue equipment.
And,
I move to authorize the Village Manager or his designee, to execute the agreement upon approval of the Board.