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Anchorage Assembly approves nearly $2 million appropriation and Axon purchase for APD technology amid privacy safeguards
Summary
The Anchorage Assembly on Sept. 23 approved an appropriation and cooperative purchase to modernize police technology — including body cameras, drones and virtual-reality training — and attached new reporting, auditing and data-retention safeguards, passing the measures after debate about oversight and community privacy.
The Anchorage Assembly approved two linked measures on Tuesday to fund and buy new police technology intended to modernize the Anchorage Police Department’s tools and training.
The assembly passed the S version of AR 2025-283, an appropriation not to exceed $1,997,530 from the APD IT special tax levy fund, and approved AM699-2025, a cooperative purchase from Axon Enterprise Inc., after extended questions about privacy, data-retention and oversight. The appropriation and contract passed on 11–1 votes, with one member dissenting.
Mayor (unnamed) framed the purchase during her opening remarks as an investment in public safety and transparency: “This contract will modernize our police department with up to date technology and tools, including body cameras, tasers, drones, in car video, and other technology,” she said,…
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