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Morris County prosecutor proposes five-year Axon Justice contract to centralize digital evidence
Summary
Morris County Prosecutor Bob Carroll told county commissioners March 12 that the prosecutor’s office recommends a five-year, roughly $200,000-per-year contract with Axon Justice to centralize body-worn camera footage, public and municipal video and AI-assisted transcription and review in a cloud-based system.
Morris County Prosecutor Bob Carroll told the Board of County Commissioners on March 12, 2025, in Morristown that his office is seeking county approval to adopt the Axon Justice digital evidence management system under a five‑year agreement at about $200,000 per year to centralize body‑worn camera and other digital evidence.
Carroll said the system would affect the “entire criminal justice system,” from 911 dispatch through investigation, charging, discovery, pretrial and trial work. “What we wanna do is present to you in a concise fashion the need for the Axon Justice digital program, which will have a highly beneficial impact on our county law enforcement operational activities,” he said.
The prosecutor’s office and its lead technical presenter, Ernie G. Pietro, chief of staff (retired state police major), described features intended to speed evidence review and reduce manual transcription and storage costs. Pietro said the purchase was driven by “body worn…
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