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Oxnard police outline radio, drone and less‑lethal upgrades; council to see TASER 10 item
Summary
Chief Jason Benitez said Oxnard PD operates three response drones, is near a radio communications upgrade and will bring a council item in two weeks to consider new less‑lethal TASER 10 devices; he called technology a necessary 'force multiplier.'
Police Chief Jason Benitez told the Oxnard City Council the department is investing in technology and equipment to improve safety and efficiency, previewing a council item to upgrade less‑lethal devices and describing a regional‑leading drone program.
Benitez said the department has been using uncrewed aerial systems for more than six years and had recorded well over 700 flights; the…
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