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Oxnard commander recommends $3.74 million five-year Axon contract for cameras, Tasers and drones
Summary
Commander Cody Collette told the council a proposed five-year contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. would provide body-worn cameras, TASER 10 devices, in-car video and drone licensing, cost up to $3,741,716.47, and be funded by asset forfeiture and the police operating budget.
Commander Cody Collette recommended that the Oxnard City Council authorize the mayor to execute a five-year contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. for body-worn cameras, conducted energy devices, in-car video systems and drone licensing, saying the agreement should not exceed $3,741,716.47.
Collette, identified in the meeting as the presenter, summarized the department's contract history with Axon and the incremental amendments since 2016. He said the current contract includes 218 body-worn cameras and 218 TASER CEDs and noted the department has 242 funded sworn positions; "the police department needs to increase the number of BWCs and TASER CEDs from 218 to 230," he said, to equip incoming recruits scheduled…
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