County Inspector Questions Integrity of MCPS Bus Camera Contract

Omitted from this article is the Inspector General's statement that:

"In August 2015, prior to entering into the bridge contract, MCPS and MCPD officials traveled to Dallas, Texas to meet with FMS officials to “get a first-hand look at their product and operation”"

Who paid for the trip to Dallas? Who paid for hotel and food? That information is not in the IG's Report and has not been made public.Let's follow the money.

Report says school district, police department have not done ‘due diligence’ to evaluate agreement

 In a new report, the county’s inspector general is questioning an agreement between Montgomery County Public Schools and a company tasked with installing cameras on school buses.

Montgomery County Inspector General Edward Blansitt challenges the integrity of the agreement, and the school district’s commitment to ensuring its effectiveness, after the camera company’s CEO and other affiliates were convicted of taking and offering bribes associated with the program...

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/county-inspector-questions-integrity-of-mcps-bus-camera-contract/