Police chief pitches drones, parking kiosks and speed technology in 2027 CIP

Police Chief Moore reviewed recent and proposed capital purchases for the department and described operational reasons for each request. He said the department added two medium drones, renewed a DroneSense streaming program, and is seeking funds to replace specialty vehicles and routine cruisers; he framed drone technology as a safety tool for tactical missions and mapping large incidents.

On parking, Moore said an RFP identified a leading vendor and staff are negotiating to buy kiosks to replace meters, which he estimated could be phased in with about 34 kiosks. On speed control, he said "$30,000 budgeted for what I would call speed technology" and discussed data‑driven deployments of stealth radar and speed feedback trailers. He also noted long‑term space and replacement concerns for the Justice Center and evidence storage.