Redondo Beach City Council
July 9, 2024

Decision Package #52 - Police Department Technologies. The Police Department utilizes technology platforms and software to gather, process and distribute information to both maximize staff efficiency and provide the best level of service to the community. The technologies are tightly woven into department operations and are becoming critical to meeting the public service expectations. Each has become a necessary component of a leading law enforcement agency. These technologies include Drone as a First Responder, automated license plate readers, mandated data reporting applications, emergency communication platforms, medical dispatch software, a customer survey platform, and contemporary records management systems. The cost of existing and new technologies has increased and additional funding is needed to maintain these critical functions. Recommended is a one-time General Fund appropriation of $133,000 and an ongoing Emergency Communications Fund appropriation of $7,000.