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Commission reviews Axon body-worn camera package; police propose ARPA funds for a five-year contract
Summary
Pembroke Park police outlined a proposed five-year Axon contract to update body-worn cameras, Tasers and cloud services; staff said ARPA funds would cover initial costs and a trade-in credit reduces the first-year price. The commission discussed procurement through the Sourcewell cooperative; no formal final approval was recorded in the workshop.
Pembroke Park Police Department presented a proposal to acquire updated body-worn cameras, new Tasers and associated cloud and redaction services from Axon under a five-year agreement, with staff proposing use of ARPA funds for the first year’s costs.
Chief Dan DeCourcy described the Axon package as a full suite that would modernize the department’s equipment and reduce hours spent on video redaction. Backup materials shown to the commission listed a first-year cost of approximately $124,466 (first-year figure discussed in the presentation) and lower recurring costs in subsequent years; staff also said Axon is offering an estimated $40,000 trade-in credit for the department’s existing cameras and Tasers.
The town attorney and staff noted the purchase would be procured through a Sourcewell cooperative agreement previously used by the town. Commissioners asked questions about funding and procurement; the police indicated ARPA funds were the intended source for year-one expenses and that the contract includes a hosted portal for public video uploads tied to case numbers.
There was no formal recorded vote during the workshop discussion; staff indicated the item would proceed through the procurement/consent process for formal consideration. Discussion points included redaction savings, trade-in credit, Sourcewell cooperative procurement and ARPA as the planned funding source.
