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Denver briefing details proposed $27 million Axon contract and raises data, taser and docking‑station questions
Summary
The Department of Public Safety briefed the Health & Safety Committee on Nov. 19 about (1) a $450,000 amendment to the current Axon contract and (2) a proposed Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2030 contract with an approximate $27 million maximum spend; council members requested the draft contract, historical spending data back to 2015 where available, and clarifications on evidence.com, Ring integration, docking‑station costs and TASER use metrics before a Dec. 3 vote.
Department of Public Safety staff briefed the Health & Safety Committee on two Axon‑related items: an administrative amendment to the current contract (a requested $450,000 increase to allow the department to pay 2025 invoices, bringing the current max spend to roughly $22.5 million) and a proposed five‑year replacement contract (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2030) with a maximum spend of about $27 million.
Emily Lough, legislation and policy director for the Department of Public Safety, said the current contract (originally executed in 2015 and amended in 2020/2021) needed the amendment because actual spending on hardware, licences and accessories for policing and sheriff functions exceeded prior forecasts. The proposed new contract covers body‑worn cameras, TASER devices and cartridges, interview‑room audio/video upgrades, professional services and centralized unlimited digital evidence storage…
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