Nogales PD says body‑worn camera rollout is implemented; council weighs recurring costs and 9‑1‑1 upgrade

Police Chief Jimenez updated the council that the department’s body‑worn camera program is in place and that docking stations transfer footage to servers for review and public‑records requests. He said supervisors and records personnel can access footage and that redaction and process work remain under final testing.

“The cameras are implemented at this point,” Chief Jimenez said. He sought $134,000 in capital (implementation and recurring costs) and clarified the department will publicize that officers on patrol are equipped with body cameras. Council members asked whether the city has staff assigned to download and manage footage; the chief said records staff and supervisors already perform those duties and the process is being refined.

Chief Jimenez also explained that the city’s portion of a next‑generation 9‑1‑1 upgrade — shared with Santa Cruz County and other agencies — is about one‑third of the total upgrade cost, roughly $24,000 to $32,000 for the city plus an additional amount that brings the combined line to about $56,000 in the police budget.

Council debated vehicle requests; the department reduced a vehicle capital request from six patrol interceptors to two and noted congressional-directed funding is expected to cover five command/response SUVs. No votes were taken; staff will return with final capital requests and contract details.