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7 <br /> <br />• Content Storage <br />• Predictable costs (OPEX) <br />• Cloud offering – no complex IT <br /> <br />Simplified Workflows: <br />• Integration with Si500 VSM <br />• Metadata extraction <br />• Advanced retrieval, review and management <br />• Automated redaction <br />• Streamlined evidence sharing <br /> <br />Commissioner Rich asked if there is a plan in place to deal with the Wi-Fi-dead spots in <br />the County. <br />Vendor said the device is flexible to use any Wi-Fi, and can store up to 128 networks. <br />Commissioner Rich asked if it is constantly uploaded. <br />Vendor said no. He said the deputy can select to upload at the end of a shift, or it <br />happens automatically when the device is in the dock. <br />Commissioner McKee said his question was answered above. <br />Commissioner Jacobs congratulated Sheriff Blackwood for getting to this point. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said when the BOCC previously talked about this, there was <br />discussion regarding the public record component, and there were some different opinions as <br />to how to proceed. He asked if there was an update on this topic. <br />Sheriff Blackwood said he will be handing out his Department’s adopted policy, which <br />reflects the State law. He said there are different ways the content can be released, and the <br />most important thing to remember is that anyone who feels they were mistreated will not be <br />given the video, but are able to view it. <br />Commissioner Price asked if this equipment will substitute for the regular radios. <br />Sheriff Blackwood said it is in addition to the regular radios. He said instead of the <br />officer having a body mic and a camera, he/she will have one device that does both functions. <br />He said he really cares about the way the officers look, and this equipment allows function <br />without a lot of extra stuff being added to the uniform. <br />Commissioner Price asked if an officer is in a rural area with no Wi-Fi, will there still be <br />a regular radio frequency, by which to communicate. <br />Sheriff Blackwood said the radio frequency and the downloading of information are two <br />separate things. He said the radio works off the radio, and the camera downloading happens <br />at access points at certain times. <br />Vendor said the radio will be able to work on the radio system, regardless of Wi-Fi. <br />Commissioner Price asked if maintenance of records have been considered. <br />Sheriff Blackwood said all of this is addressed in their policy. He said his IT team has <br />met with Motorola, as well as County IT, to work out all questions. He said maintenance will <br />cost about $300,000. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the hypothetical situation of a child who reports <br />police mistreatment to his/her parent, and the parents look at the video and are disturbed. He <br />asked if there is a process from that point forward. <br />Sheriff Blackwood said these steps are covered in the state statute, but HB 972 is not <br />perfect. He said this statute is always being talked about, with possible tweaking of the statute <br />moving forward.