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Ulster County committee advances multi-year Axon contracts, including AI additions, amid reservations over vendor size
Summary
The Ulster County Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee approved several resolutions consolidating Axon contracts — a $2.95 million agreement and a $1.31 million AI-related contract (five years) partially offset by a $794,000 federal grant — while some members voiced concerns about market concentration.
The Ulster County Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee voted on May 5 to advance a package of contracts with Axon Enterprise for the sheriff’s office, including a $2,954,112.87 consolidation contract and a $1,308,940 agreement that adds artificial-intelligence tools to the sheriff’s operations.
The committee adopted Resolution 185 to enter a $2,954,112.87 contract with Axon Enterprise Inc., describing the measure as a consolidation of existing contracts. Chair Clinton moved the item forward and the committee voted in favor. The panel then approved Resolution 186, a $1,308,940 contract for additional AI-enabled functions; the sheriff and committee…
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