The Cherryvale Police Department will soon get new body cameras.

 

At last night's city council meeting, a new advanced body-camera system was approved from a company called Utility. According to Police Chief Jimmy Holt, the new system has many advantages including being cloud-based, and City Manager Jonathan Booe says it will keep everyone accountable.

 

Chief Holt says the new system will replace their aging body cameras and that the company will keep the technology up to date. In addition, Holt says the switchover should happen soon.

 

The total cost of the system is around $170,000. The city also approved paperwork to take advantage of a $50,000 USDA grant towards the project. After that, the city will pay around $11,000 a year for 10 years to pay for the system.