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Chula Vista council approves Axon 'Prepared' dispatch tools included in existing contract
Summary
The City Council authorized implementing Axon's 'Prepared' AI-assisted platform for the police communications center, saying the software is already in the department’s AI bundle and requires no new funding; staff emphasized it will support dispatchers, not replace them.
The Chula Vista City Council voted to approve adding the Prepared emergency response platform by Axon to its communications center tools, following a staff presentation that emphasized operational and privacy protections.
Kimberly Howard, the police communications systems manager, told the council the platform provides real-time transcription and translation, assistive dispatch features, automated nonemergency triage and automated quality-assurance dashboards. "Our team is here this evening to request authorization to implement Prepared by Axon…
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