Reading City Council reviews $525,000 shift for police body cameras and Tasers

Reading City Council reviews $525,000 shift for police body cameras and Tasers

Reading City Council on Monday discussed a proposed budget amendment that would shift funds within the police department and draw on the city’s general fund balance to cover increased costs tied to the department’s contract for body cameras. The ordinance, introduced Aug. 12, would authorize transferring $525,000 to pay to renew an agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc., based in Scottsdale, Ariz. The company supplies body-worn cameras; conducted e…