DEPARTMENT: San Antonio Police Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Chief William McManus
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT: SAPD Annual Contract for TASER Certification Program and Warranty Bundle
SUMMARY:
Briefing on the San Antonio Police Department procurement to replace existing tasers with an upgraded taser model.
The Police Department recommends a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON), who is the current taser provider for the City. The annual amount of the contract is $824,180.00 for a five-year contract of $4,120,900. The City would have the option to extend this contract for an additional five-year extension and receive the most up-to-date taser model at an annual amount of $1.1 million.
The contract with AXON will provide the City with the TASER 7, handle, holsters, unlimited field-use cartridges, recharging docks, rechargeable batteries, hardware warranty, and evidence.com licenses. The program will also provide training cartridges delivered annually, training suits and instructor lead training. Parks and Airport Police will have access to this contract.
The contract with AXON is scheduled for City Council consideration in "A" Session on June 3, 2021.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The current taser model used by the San Antonio Police Department is being discontinued. The Police Department Labor Relations Committee (LRC) recommended to the Chief to pursue the TASER 7 model for the Department. The SAPD Training Academy field tested and supported the transition to the newer model.
The transition to the new taser requires a two-day training class for current Taser operators and will be provided by AXON as part of this contract. The purchase of the TASER 7 will be used to support training certification and patrol functions. The use of TASER 7 has a proven record of reducing injuries to officers, the public and avoidance of the use of deadly force.
The contract will provide SAPD the ability to replace 1,450 tasers and 252 tasers...
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