In 2015, county school and police officials traveled to Texas to meet with FMS to "get a first-hand look at their product and operation," according to the report.

County Watchdog Concerned About School Bus Camera Agreement

Montgomery County's inspector general has concerns about a deal that puts surveillance cameras in more than 1,000 county school buses.

ROCKVILLE, MD — A new report by Montgomery County's inspector general is raising concerns about a deal between the public school system and the vendor in charge of installing surveillance cameras in school buses. Questions were raised over whether Montgomery County Public Schools carefully considered a contract with the vendor — whose CEO went to jail for fraud and bribery — and whether the county will receive money from fines drivers caught by the cameras will pay.

In June 2016, Montgomery County Public Schools entered a contract with Force Multiplier Solutions (FMS) to get cameras — including exterior stop-arm cameras — installed in all school buses. Through this system, drivers who fail to wait for signalized stopped school buses will be captured in enforcement photos and issued a fine.

In his report, Montgomery County Inspector General Edward L. Blansitt III said he has no problem with the school system trying to keep children safe, but rather takes issue with the agreement officials have with FMS...

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