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Port Richey council approves 10‑year Axon contract for body cams, in‑car cameras and drone integration

5964061 · October 14, 2025
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Council approved a 10‑year contract with Axon for body-worn cameras, in‑car cameras, tasers, cloud storage and integrated report‑writing tools. City manager and police leaders said the system includes cloud storage, AI transcription and drone integration; cost for year one is $99,929.

Port Richey City Council voted on Oct. 14 to approve a 10‑year officer safety package from Axon that includes body‑worn cameras, in‑car cameras, new tasers, cloud storage and integrated report‑writing software. City Manager Andrew Butterfield and police leaders described the purchase as a multi‑year, subscription‑style contract that covers hardware, software, cloud storage and periodic equipment refreshes.

Butterfield and the police chief said year one will cost about…

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