Shelton Police to buy new body, dash cameras

The Shelton Police Department will receive $249,580 to purchase new body-worn and dash cameras for officers because its current cameras are no longer in production.

The council gave Tuesday evening gave final approval to the purchase at its meeting. The council gave preliminary approval to the deal official at its Oct. 5 meeting.

At the Oct. 5 meeting, Shelton Police Chief Carole Beason said the district’s body-worn and dash cameras were purchased in 2017. That company was purchased by another company, and “the model we have is no longer a viable model,” she said.

“We cannot get rep...