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APD outlines technology upgrades including real‑time crime center, drones and new taser contract; privacy and costs raised
Summary
Anchorage Police Chief Case told the Assembly the department plans a consolidated Axon contract and other upgrades, including a real‑time crime center, roof‑mounted drones, license‑plate readers and transition to the Taser 10 to improve less‑lethal reliability.
Anchorage Police Department Chief Case briefed the Assembly on a package of technology upgrades and an upcoming consolidated contract, describing how the department intends to modernize dispatch/records systems, deploy rooftop drones and license‑plate readers, replace aging tasers and expand video analysis and real‑time crime‑center capabilities.
Case said the department is implementing Hexagon for CAD and RMS and expanding its PowerDMS suite to integrate recruiting, training, internal affairs, early‑intervention and wellness modules. The systems are intended to centralize records and speed access for investigations, training and policy review. "Without those two systems, we kinda don't exist," Case said of CAD and RMS.
Chief Case described a proposed consolidated contract with Axon that would reset related contracts to five years and include two body‑worn camera refreshes, one dash‑camera refresh, a taser refresh, unlimited…
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