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05/06/2021 - Tigard Police To Get Body Worn Cameras Department Wide SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY REOPENING MASKS 6FT WASH OREGON REQUIRED OF DISTANCE YOUR HANDS IN TIGARD 0 H 0 00 • 9 ti and-or, ovlcorona 9 * Tigard Police Department MEDIA RELEASE 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 I www.tigard-or.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2021 Contact: Kelsey Anderson, Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Cell: 971-708-2921 Email: Kelsey.Anderson@tigard-or.gov Tigard Police to Get Body Worn Cameras Department-Wide We are expanding our body worn camera program so that all sworn Tigard Police officers will have them. We have been researching this expansion for the last couple of years and we recently received City Council approval to move forward. As a department, we've had dash cameras and some limited body cameras (for K-9 handlers, traffic officers, community service officers and school resource officers) for more than 10 years, but those systems are outdated, failing and need to be replaced. This upgrade will allow us to move forward with new, integrated technology that includes not only body worn cameras, but new in-car video systems, Tasers, interview room technology and digital storage. The Police Department made presentations to the Public Safety Advisory Board and the City Council on this proposed department-wide expansion and got unanimous support from both groups. You can find those presentations below: • PSAB from 3/22/21, beginning at 21 min. in: https://youtu.be/v0d8fZLKFsw • City Council from 4/13/21, beginning at 59 min. in: https:Z&outu.be/DmsqEg-c U Additionally, you can find a video on the program expansion on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/uMl9hZshDBo). For English subtitles, visit: https://youtu.be/PQ0bzFE8APo. Para subtftulos en espanol, visite https://youtu.be/OHp2tlrAtiM. The below infographic for "5 Things to Know" about the program can also be found online at www.tigard-or.gov/police. Page 1 of 2 NOW 0 1 2021 BODY CAMERA all O 1� EXPANSION . ' O We 've had in-car video and some limited body worn cameras for a long time , but our systems are dated , failing and need to be replaced . it 's time Now, we ' re getting a new integrated system and issuing body cameras for am Upgrade !department-wide . This upgrade includes new dash cameras , Tasers , video systems for interview rooms and digital evidence storage . Unanimous Support © Tigard Police gave presentations to Council & the from City Council PSAB on the proposed upgrade and expansion of our body & Public Safety worn camera program . You can watch those presentations Advisory Board I on the city's website to learn more . 0 Footage CAN 'T be tampered © Whatever is recorded is automatically uploaded to a secure server and preserved by our Property & with , edited Evidence Specialists . or deleted . •,• Automation .�. O We ' re not relying on officers to remember to turn their 0 cameras on . They will automatically come on whenever an �s Key! • officer activates their overhead lights , reaches a certain speed , draws a Taser, draws a gun , or is involved in a crash . Officers can also manually active their cameras at any time . CSfPaid © The cost for this 5-year contract (including all integrated or with equipment) is $ 1 . 46 million . It will be paid for with existing funds in the Existing Police operating budget and reserves from the City's General Fund . Funds www . tigardmor. gov / police