Lawmakers ponder $54M no-bid contract for police cameras, communications

Louisiana lawmakers will consider a $54 million, no-bid contract for disaster communications services, body-worn and dashboard cameras and other technology state law enforcement agencies use.

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 505

Last Updated: 6 days, 15 hours ago

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Louisiana lawmakers will consider a $54 million, no-bid contract Thursday for disaster communications services, body-worn and dashboard cameras and other technology state law enforcement agencies use.

Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration recommended last month that the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget endorse an exclusive 10-year deal with Motorola to provide all that equipment.

Evelina Broussard, Landry’s chief information officer, told lawmakers the Motorola contract would be worth about $54 million at a …

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