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Fargo leaders pitch 10‑year Axon renewal to lock pricing, add drones and training; commissioners question privacy and long term commitment
Summary
City presenters recommended a 10‑year renewal with Axon Enterprises to retain integrated body‑worn cameras, fleet video, evidence management and drone capability, saying the contract locks 2025 pricing and offers hardware refreshes and training; commissioners raised concerns about the 10‑year term, privacy, and exit options.
Fargo public‑safety and procurement staff, joined by department leaders, briefed commissioners on a proposed 10‑year renewal with Axon Enterprises to continue and expand the city’s body‑worn camera and evidence‑management platform.
Presenters said the original 2021 program was paid with CARES funding and selected through competitive procurement. The renewal would lock 2025 pricing for a decade, include regular hardware refreshes, integrate body‑worn cameras, fleet and interview‑room video, evidence management in a CJIS‑compliant cloud, and…
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