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Arvada council approves Axon contract for police tech with requirement for community review
Summary
After hours of public comment about drones, AI and privacy, Arvada City Council approved a multi‑year police technology contract with Axon Enterprise Inc., including body‑worn camera upgrades, cloud evidence services and three police drones; council added a requirement that staff report back on community engagement in 12 months.
Arvada City Council on April 21 approved a resolution authorizing a multi‑year contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. to upgrade police technology — including body‑worn cameras, evidence management (Evidence.com), transcription and AI‑assisted report tools, virtual‑reality training and three drone first‑responder units — with the first year’s cost listed at about $1.18 million and a total five‑year price tag the department estimates at roughly $5 million.
Chief Ed Brady of the Arvada Police Department said the majority of the purchase replaces or upgrades equipment Colorado law already requires, such as body‑worn cameras and associated storage systems, and will create an Arvada Real‑time Information Center to support both…
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