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Abington approves five‑year Axon Taser 10 purchasing agreement for police
Summary
The board approved a five‑year purchase agreement for Axon Taser 10 devices after Lieutenant Black told commissioners the Taser 10 is an upgrade from the department's Taser 7 and part of its de‑escalation toolkit.
Abington Township’s Board of Commissioners approved a five‑year purchasing agreement for the Axon Taser 10 bundle at its Feb. 26 meeting.
Resident Joe Rooney asked whether the proposed five‑year agreement represented an upgrade or a first purchase. Lieutenant Black told the board the Taser 10 would be an upgrade from the department’s current Taser 7s, that the department is at the end of its five‑year contract period for the Taser 7, and that the manufacturer is phasing the older model out. "The Taser 10 will be an upgrade from our current Taser 7," Lieutenant Black said, calling the device one of the department’s best de‑escalation tools.
The board moved and seconded the purchase‑agreement item; the motion passed by voice vote.
What it means: The vote authorizes procurement of new devices under a five‑year contract; the board did not discuss detailed contract pricing or deployment policy during the meeting.
Next steps: The contract documentation will be completed by staff per standard procurement procedures; no further board direction was announced at the meeting.
