Acquisition of new police car computers, a thermal drone, and…
Village of OwegoNew York- Detected
- Aug 19, 2026
- 75 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Acquisition of new police car computers, a thermal drone, and fixed license plate readers (LPRs) through a New York State LE Tech grant.
The grant is 100% funded by the state, but the village must front the money and then be reimbursed. There is a minimum request of $100,000 for the grant. The board is considering a special meeting to gather more information before making a final decision on the grant application. Concerns were raised about data privacy, security, and the specific types of cameras (LPRs) versus general surveillance cameras.
From the meeting
- Source
- Village of Owego Board Meeting 08/17/2026
- Meeting date
- August 19, 2026
- Agency
- Village of Owego
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