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Lee County approves financing addendum with Axon to equip deputies with dash and body cameras
Summary
The commission approved a co‑term amendment to an existing state‑bid contract with Axon to acquire in‑car dash cameras and body‑worn cameras, with payments stretched over five years; county officials said the change will enable all sworn deputies to be equipped.
The Lee County Commission on May 1 approved a co‑term addition to the sheriff’s existing state‑bid contract with Axon to buy in‑car dash cameras and body‑worn cameras and to spread payments over five years.
The change will allow Sheriff Jay Jones to accept vendor financing that would supply remaining body‑worn cameras now and defer the contract payments into two installments per year over a five‑year period, officials said. Sheriff Jones told the commission the package would allow the department to equip every sworn certified enforcement officer with a body‑worn camera.
Sheriff Jay Jones, Lee County Sheriff, described the equipment request and the financing structure during his presentation to the commission. He said the original capital allocation covered part of the department’s needs but increased equipment…
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