Sheriff's office asks for tasers, Axon subscriptions and mobile ID devices in proposed budget
Captain Areola presented the sheriff's revised budget requests including ballistic vests, an Axon Assistant body-camera subscription (about $33,247), 61 Axon tasers ($128,965), mobile ID devices, AEDs, robot repairs and DNA testing funds; some items are already funded by grants, others would be new recurring costs.
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Captain Areola, speaking for the sheriff's office, reviewed equipment and software requests the department included in its revised budget. He listed new and recurring items ranging from replacement ballistic vests ($68,860) to an Axon Assistant subscription (about $33,247) and a contract renewal for tasers and warranties (61 tasers at $128,965). He said the department has historically leveraged grant funds to buy vests and other gear but that several items are new or nearing contract renewal.
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