Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) – Ottawa County is facing questions about a proposed $14.6 million contract involving records management and law enforcement surveillance technology.The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners’ Finance and Administration Committee is scheduled to consider the contract Tuesday morning at 9:30.
The proposed technology reportedly includes Flock-style license plate readers, known as Axon Outpost, and Fusus software, which can integrate video feeds from existing public cameras and participating private camera systems.
The concerns have been raised by critics of the county’s surveillance programs, who question how the information would be stored, who would have access to it and whether Axon could use or monetize some of the data.
The committee’s agenda lists the item as a proposed Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon for a new Sheriff’s Office records management system. If approved, the recommendation would move to the full Board of Commissioners for consideration.
Meetins are streamed on the county YouTube page.
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