This item is one of several annual technology maintenance appropriations that are submitted for advanced approval at the beginning of each fiscal year so that invoices may be paid in a timely manner when they are received.

WatchGuard is the digital video evidence management solution utilized by the City of Georgetown Police Department. This includes in-car, dash cameras; body-worn cameras; and interview room cameras. The system was implemented in the Spring of 2020.

There are two components to the system:

1.     The WatchGuard primary system includes hardware and software such as cameras, docking stations for the cameras, wi-fi access points, and servers needed to offload the videos.

2.     WatchGuard Cloud is a cloud-based digital storage solution that enables the video files captured to be stored on a secure, redundant cloud platform with ease of video retrieval and management. It is used as “cold” storage for video files that need to remain on file for legal retention requirements, but that do not need to be access frequently City staff.

The WatchGuard system is purchased in accordance with contract terms set by the State of Texas’ Department of Information Resources contract DIR-TSO-4163.

All items were budgeted during the FY 2022 budget process. Expenses in the amount of $80,000 will be recorded in IT-Software Maintenance Subscriptions and Support Services.

The WatchGuard system is purchased in accordance with contract terms set by the State of Texas’ Department of Information Resources contract DIR-TSO-4163.