REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 2020
FROM: ANDREW HALL, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: LYDIA CARRASCO, Deputy Chief
Administrative Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Police Department's Axon Body Worn Cameras
1. Award a sole source contract in the amount of $839,900 for the first year and $788,500 per year for the remaining four years, for the maintenance and upgrade of 556 Taser X26P conducted energy weapons (CEW's, also known as "TASERS"), 556 Flex 2 body-worn video cameras, and unlimited video storage through TASER's Evidence.com storage service.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the establishment of a contract for the purchase and service of body-worn cameras, data storage, and conducted electrical weapons with Axon International, Inc. without advertised competitive bidding (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to service and upgrade 556 body-worn cameras, TASERS and for unlimited video storage through Evidence.com storage service, in the amount of $3,993,900. The funding for the first year is included in the Police Department's FY 20 budget and will be from a combination of sources as shown below.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
For nearly the past five years, all officers assigned to Patrol have deployed either the Axon Flex or Flex 2 body-worn camera and the TASER X26P or X2. In addition, many officers and detectives assigned to tactical teams have been assigned Flex 2 body-worn cameras including the Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and the Traffic Bureau.
The use of body worn cameras has made officers more conscientious of the manner in which they perform their duties and more patient and creative in resolving conflict while interacting with the public. Members of the public may be less confrontational knowing they are being video recorded. In addition, the videos capture...
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