TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Christopher Botzum, Deputy Chief of Police
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for Axon AI Bundle
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BACKGROUND:
Our officers write multiple reports daily, which can tie them up, preventing them from responding to other pending calls or actively patrolling their assigned areas. They also encounter non-English-speaking citizens who need assistance, creating communication challenges that often require a translator, further prolonging the call. Additionally, searching for and organizing evidence in criminal cases can be a complex and time-consuming process.
However, advancements in AI technology over the past several years have provided tools that can significantly assist law enforcement in these tasks. By streamlining workflows, enhancing communication, and optimizing evidence management, AI enables officers to better serve the community while improving efficiency and responsiveness.
CONCLUSION:
This proposed contract will equip 286 operational officers with AI-assisted software and hardware, such as DraftOne, Body-Worn Camera Live Translation, Evidence Translation, Automated People Detection, BriefOne, FormOne, SmartCapture, and Policy Chat that will enhance operational efficiencies, faster report writing allowing our officers get back on the street quicker, ability to communicate with non-English speaking citizens in near real-time and streamline investigations. Axon Enterprise is a single-source provider of the above-described items. Additionally, this contract will combine with the remaining 9 years of our ten-year commitment signed with Axon in 2023.
For 2025, the payment to Axon Enterprise will be $200,000 for these contracted services. Sufficient funds would need to be added to the 2025 proposed budget utilizing the following budget code (Org 06001000, Object 524200).
Year 2025 payment
$200,000
Year 2026 payment
$233,200
Year 2027 payment
$272,400
Year 2028 payment
$317,000
Year 2029 payment
$370,000
Year 2030 payme...
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