Commission to act on body cameras

By RALPH ANSAMI

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IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday will consider a five-year body camera contract for public safety department employees.

“We are at the end of our one-year trial period with Axon and are requesting authorization to enter into a five-year agreement to continue those services,” IPSD fire marshal Brandon Snyder wrote in a memo to commissioners.

Snyder indicated the implementation of body cameras and data management software has resulted in “increased accountability and citizen trust.”

The annual cost of the agreement with Axon would be $1...