2.2.
CC Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 05/27/2014
Information
Title:
Video Camera and Server Upgrades for Police Squads and Municipal Center With an Update of Proposed Capital Equipment Purchases for Budget Years 2015-2017
Purpose/Background:
Purpose: To report on the camera use and support needs of the police department, municipal center and parking structure and to report on estimated costs for these needs in relation to overall capital equipment needs of the city for years 2015-2017 and possible funding mechanisms.
Police
The police squad car cameras were purchased in 2006 and are not going to be supported by the manufacturer in the near future. There has been several improvements to cameras and video systems since the department purchased the current system. The server that stores the squad videos is also reaching its end-of-life. Each squad car currently has two cameras, with one facing forward and one covering the backseat of the squad. The police department is looking to replace the existing system with the VELM (Video Evidence Lifecycle Management) solution offered by Visual Pro 360 and their partners. This new system has five cameras per squad, adding a left and rights side camera and an a rear camera. This all-inclusive solution also includes the replacement of current squad car laptops. The new system enhances safety for the officers and lessens liability for the city. The capabilities of this new system will be discussed in further detail. Also, some of the two camera systems in Fire Department vehicles will be placed.
Municipal Building
The municipal building currently has eight cameras on a stand alone system. Six cameras are within the PD and two are outside of the building itself. The PD cameras include interview rooms, evidence room, and detention area. None of these cameras are digital at this time. The new system will improve the quality of the videos. The server that hosts these cameras is no longer working and has created a security risk inside the PD, causing the need to be replaced immediately. There are currently no cameras within the Admin/Public side of the Municipal Center. Eight additional cameras would be added to monitor public entrances and other high traffic areas. The Anoka County License Center is not included because they have their own security system.
Parking Garage
The parking ramp currently houses 46 security cameras. Thirty analog cameras were in original build and 16 digital cameras were added during the recent expansion. The original 30 cameras within the parking structure are not digital and record at a low quality due to storage constraints. The original 30 cameras record to a Honeywell server located in the parking ramp. This system is the same age as the one in PD, while the 16 expansion camera videos are stored on a separate recorder located in City Hall. Having multiple systems makes it difficult to retrieve video.
A current park camera will also be added to the system.
The entire project will move all captured video to one server instead of the five that are currently used. The new VELM server can also store other media such as photographs and recorded audio. Also note, that all existing cameras can be used with the new system. The IT staff recommends that we use our existing cameras and replace them on an as-needed basis.
A representative of Visual Pro 360 will be attending the work session to review the proposal and answer questions that council may have.
In regard to funding, the city has purchased capital equipment in the past via the issuance of debt known as capital equipment certificates or from the Equipment Revolving Fund. Staff will present various funding options and outline proposed capital equipment needs that are being requested for upcoming years.
Police
The police squad car cameras were purchased in 2006 and are not going to be supported by the manufacturer in the near future. There has been several improvements to cameras and video systems since the department purchased the current system. The server that stores the squad videos is also reaching its end-of-life. Each squad car currently has two cameras, with one facing forward and one covering the backseat of the squad. The police department is looking to replace the existing system with the VELM (Video Evidence Lifecycle Management) solution offered by Visual Pro 360 and their partners. This new system has five cameras per squad, adding a left and rights side camera and an a rear camera. This all-inclusive solution also includes the replacement of current squad car laptops. The new system enhances safety for the officers and lessens liability for the city. The capabilities of this new system will be discussed in further detail. Also, some of the two camera systems in Fire Department vehicles will be placed.
Municipal Building
The municipal building currently has eight cameras on a stand alone system. Six cameras are within the PD and two are outside of the building itself. The PD cameras include interview rooms, evidence room, and detention area. None of these cameras are digital at this time. The new system will improve the quality of the videos. The server that hosts these cameras is no longer working and has created a security risk inside the PD, causing the need to be replaced immediately. There are currently no cameras within the Admin/Public side of the Municipal Center. Eight additional cameras would be added to monitor public entrances and other high traffic areas. The Anoka County License Center is not included because they have their own security system.
Parking Garage
The parking ramp currently houses 46 security cameras. Thirty analog cameras were in original build and 16 digital cameras were added during the recent expansion. The original 30 cameras within the parking structure are not digital and record at a low quality due to storage constraints. The original 30 cameras record to a Honeywell server located in the parking ramp. This system is the same age as the one in PD, while the 16 expansion camera videos are stored on a separate recorder located in City Hall. Having multiple systems makes it difficult to retrieve video.
A current park camera will also be added to the system.
The entire project will move all captured video to one server instead of the five that are currently used. The new VELM server can also store other media such as photographs and recorded audio. Also note, that all existing cameras can be used with the new system. The IT staff recommends that we use our existing cameras and replace them on an as-needed basis.
A representative of Visual Pro 360 will be attending the work session to review the proposal and answer questions that council may have.
In regard to funding, the city has purchased capital equipment in the past via the issuance of debt known as capital equipment certificates or from the Equipment Revolving Fund. Staff will present various funding options and outline proposed capital equipment needs that are being requested for upcoming years.
Timeframe:
30-45 minutes
Funding Source:
Equipment Revolving Fund, Issuance of Capital Equipment Certificates. The funding is open for discussion
Responsible Party(ies):
City Administrator, Finance Director, IT Coordinator and Police Chief
Outcome:
Immediate action is needed on police server because it is not working at this time. When funding options are reviewed with council, the possible timeline for the entire project will be discussed. Review of current need for cameras and server in relation to costs and overall capital equipment needs for the upcoming budget years.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Lund | Diana Lund | 05/21/2014 02:12 PM |
| Kurt Ulrich | Diana Lund | 05/22/2014 07:08 AM |
| Diana Lund | Diana Lund | 05/22/2014 08:20 AM |
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 05/22/2014 01:51 PM |
- Form Started By:
- jway
- Started On:
- 05/08/2014 08:45 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 05/22/2014