Frankfort Approves Taser Purchase with State Grant, Upgrades Boardroom Tech

Village of Frankfort Meeting | November 17, 2025

Article Summary: The Village of Frankfort on Monday, November 17, 2025, authorized the purchase of five new Taser 10 units for its police department, fully funded by a state grant, and approved a nearly $20,000 upgrade to the Village Boardroom’s audio-visual system to improve meeting functionality and remote access.

Public Safety & Tech Upgrades Key Points:

• Taser Purchase: The board approved the purchase of five Taser 10 units and related equipment for a total cost of $21,600.

• Grant Funding: The acquisition will be fully reimbursed by a Less-Lethal Alternatives grant from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS).

• Boardroom A/V System: A $19,056.20 agreement with Key Code Media, Inc. was approved for a new Crestron A/V switcher and other technology upgrades.

• Purpose: The A/V upgrades aim to improve system reliability, simplify controls, and integrate virtual meeting capabilities for remote attendance.

FRANKFORT, IL – The Frankfort Police Department will acquire new less-lethal equipment and the Village Boardroom will receive a significant technology overhaul following approvals by the Frankfort Village Board on Monday, November 17, 2025.

The board authorized the purchase of five Taser 10 units, along with training cartridges, live cartridges, and other accessories necessary for deployment. The total cost of the equipment is $21,600, which will be fully reimbursed to the village through a grant from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS). The grant program is designed to help law enforcement agencies acquire modern equipment to enhance de-escalation capabilities.

In a separate measure, trustees approved an agreement for $19,056.20 with Key Code Media, Inc. to upgrade the audio-visual (A/V) system in the Village Boardroom. The project includes replacing the existing A/V switcher with a new Crestron switcher to improve reliability and simplify control operations. The upgrades will also integrate virtual meeting capabilities to better support remote attendance for board meetings and other departmental functions, as well as facilitate online training sessions.

Both items were recommended by the Committee of the Whole and passed as part of the board’s unanimous consent agenda.