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Board approves nearly $3 million Axon contract for officer safety and evidence systems
Summary
The Board authorized a five‑year, sole‑source contract with Axon covering in‑car and body‑worn cameras, Tasers and Evidence.com for an estimated total of $2,992,464.55 over five years; staff said frequent FOIA requests and evidence needs drove the purchase.
A county representative asked the Board of Supervisors to approve a five‑year contract with Axon to supply in‑car cameras, body‑worn cameras, Tasers and digital evidence management services used by the sheriff’s office, animal control and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
The presenter said the county has relied on Axon since 2020 and that footage is reviewed daily and is frequently requested under FOIA, particularly body‑worn camera footage for motor vehicle accidents and case discovery. The presenter gave the five‑year contract total as $2,992,464.55 (with annual payments spread across the term). The board approved the sole‑source contract by unanimous roll call.
