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Commissioners approve sole-source Axon in‑car camera purchase after sheriff's office seeks immediate replacement
Summary
Chief Deputy Allen Wilson said delays and discontinued models left roughly 15 patrol vehicles without working in‑car cameras; the board approved a sole-source purchase from Axon to equip 15 vehicles and a two‑year payment plan, subject to staff verification that the procurement meets state purchasing laws.
The Nash County Board of Commissioners on March 10 approved a sole‑source purchase to equip 15 sheriff's office vehicles with Axon in‑car cameras, after department leaders said their current system had been discontinued and left some vehicles without functioning equipment.
Chief Deputy Allen Wilson told the board the department had "experienced significant delays since July of 2024, leaving approximately 15 vehicles without the necessary in car camera equipment." He recommended buying Axon equipment that integrates with the department's existing Axon body cameras and evidence system, which the chief deputy said would streamline evidence collection and case management: "Everything sinks when it loads, when you go search it for evidence, everything's tied together."
Wilson presented a…
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