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Hennepin County consolidates Axon public-safety tech contract; commissioners ask for data-security and cost breakdowns
Summary
The sheriff's office presented a consolidated amendment with Axon to roll FUSIS services into a single contract for body-worn cameras, digital evidence and video-sharing. Officials cited cost savings and optional AI features; commissioners requested departmental cost breakdowns and details about data protections and third-party sharing.
Hennepin County's sheriff's office asked the board Nov. 13 to approve an amendment consolidating several public-safety technology contracts under an expanded agreement with Axon Enterprises.
Major Kristen Tomlinson said consolidating the prior FUSIS video-sharing platform into the Axon agreement would yield significant cost savings compared with renewing FUSIS separately, note an Axon price increase effective Dec. 1 and secure multi-year pricing for services (the amendment…
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