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Aransas Pass approves five‑year Axon agreement for electronic control devices
Summary
Council approved a five‑year, $149,746.70 agreement with Axon for taser electronic control devices, funded by the Crime Control and Prevention District; the purchase replaces obsolete equipment and includes training and computer components.
The Aransas Pass City Council approved a five‑year agreement with Axon for electronic control devices (tasers) totaling $149,746.70, with funding provided by the Crime Control and Prevention District.
Council discussion noted the devices would replace outdated equipment and that the package includes training and computing equipment. The Police Chief said training instructors are available to certify officers and that the purchase was previously discussed with the Crime Control board, which agreed to provide funding assistance.
A council member asked how many deployments had occurred in the prior year; the Police Chief said he did not have comprehensive numbers on hand and offered to provide deployment statistics later. The motion to approve the Axon agreement passed unanimously at the meeting.
