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Consider a memorandum/resolution entering into a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for police technology upgrades, in the amount of $13,725,000.
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DATE: October 1, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Pedro Lopez, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Axon Enterprise, Inc. Technology Contract
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Killeen Police Department (KPD) currently operates a diverse array of technological systems to manage body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, TASERs, automatic license plate readers, virtual-reality-based training, internal affairs tracking and the associated evidence these systems generate. Included among these are legacy systems that require ongoing maintenance due to the critical evidence and data they contain. This fragmented approach necessitates that employees manage multiple user accounts and navigate between disparate systems, leading to inefficiencies and operational challenges.
To streamline and enhance our operations, KPD proposes entering into an eight-year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for a comprehensive hardware and software solution. This partnership will replace our existing systems with a unified, integrated ecosystem designed to improve the efficacy and efficiency of our law enforcement activities.
Axon's solution offers an ecosystem of interconnected hardware and software components that seamlessly integrate with one another, including our Real Time Crime Center. This integration is specifically engineered to support and enhance daily law enforcement operations, providing KPD with the necessary tools to ensure both officer and community safety.
The proposed contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. represents a strategic investment in the future of KPD's technological infrastructure. By consolidating our systems into a single, integrated ecosystem, we can enhance our operational capabilities, improve officer and community safety, and achieve greater efficiencies across the department.
Funding for this project is secu...
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