Overland Park committee approves no-bid purchase of police body cameras

The City of Overland Park is one step closer to equipping police officers with body worn cameras.
The Overland Park Public Safety Committee voted Wednesday night to approve the police department’s plan to spend $430,000 on body cameras without a bidding process.
The measure is expected to be heard and voted on by the full City Council next week.
If approved, Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez said he expects the cameras to be ready for use by the end of the year.