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Robbins approves $300,000 Axon contract for police body cameras and tasers
Summary
The Robbins board approved a five-year contract with Axon to supply body cameras, tasers and evidence management at $59,993.81 per year, citing state compliance and proactive policing needs. The contract was approved by roll call Nov. 23.
The Village of Robbins on Nov. 23 approved a five-year purchasing and services agreement with Axon for police body-worn cameras, tasers and cloud evidence management, committing $59,993.81 per year for a total of $299,969.06.
Chief Sheppard told the board that "there are 28 cameras needed to be compliant with the State Of Illinois" and that the village was acting proactively. "We aren't out of compliance now, just trying to be proactive," the chief said. Trustee Ernest Maxey moved to approve the purchase and Trustee George Brewton seconded; the motion passed on a roll-call vote (ayes: Maxey, Dyson, Brewton, Robinson, Jackson, Collier).
The board heard the expected five-year cost and potential operational implications during a regular meeting that also covered other agenda items. The contract includes hardware (body cameras and tasers) and subscription-based evidence management (evidence.com). The village did not specify funding offsets during the discussion; approving the contract commits the village to the multiyear service payment schedule reflected in the motion.
Mayor Darren E. Bryant previously highlighted public-safety investments in his report and noted the village is pursuing additional cameras and upgrades as part of broader public-safety planning.
The contract is effective on approval and obligates the village to annual payments; the board did not vote on a separate funding source during the meeting. Follow-up items include confirming budget allocations and any required training or deployment schedule for officers.
