COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Starting next week, people convicted of traffic violations in Colorado Springs Municipal Court will face a new fee to help fund police technology.
The city council narrowly passed the police technology surcharge five to four back in November. The fee will help cover $4 million in technology costs including the following because they have doubled in price:
- body cameras
- traffic cameras
- AI transcription software
- taser contracts
News5 is told a $20 surcharge could bring more than $500,000 annually for the department.
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