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ITEM 21
City Council Memorandum Police Memo No.
N/A
Date:
May 27, 2021
To:
Mayor and Council
Thru:
Joshua H. Wright, Acting City Manager
Sean Duggan, Police Chief
From:
Chris Perez, Police Commander
Subject:
Sole Source Purchase of Taser Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW)
Proposed Motion:
Move City Council approve the sole source purchase of Taser Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW), from Axon Enterprise, Inc., in the amount of $106,746.70, for year five of the five-year payment plan.
Background/Discussion:
The Chandler Police Department began utilizing the “less-lethal” Taser Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) to effectively control combative subjects and subjects armed with non-ballistic deadly weapons (e.g. knives, bats, boards, etc.) in 1999. The weapon has undoubtedly saved lives, allowing officers to control armed subjects using less-lethal means without the use of deadly force.
In December 2011, the Police Department purchased the X2 model, which provided officers a second shot, enabling them to control two threatening subjects or rapidly issue a follow-up shot, when necessary, without having to reload. A five-year warranty was included and has been critical given the daily use, wear and tear, and some technological failures encountered. The five-year warranty expired on these units in early 2017. In FY 2017-18, all CEWs were replaced as part of a five-year payment plan approved by Council.
There are few CEW products available in the marketplace. The Axon Enterprise, Inc., CEW product was selected because of the features, reliability, and customer support required by law enforcement. The following is a list of features required by the Chandler Police Department that are only available with the Axon CEW:
Multiple-shots
High efficiency flashlight
Static dual LASERs (used for target acquisition)
ARC switch enables drive-stun with or without a Smart Cartridge installed
Central Information Display (CID) of mission-critical data such as remaining battery energy, burst time, operating mode, and user menu to change settings and view data
The Trilogy log system records information from a variety of sensors into three data logs that can then be downloaded to a personal computer (PC) and may be transferred to Evidence.com services
Real-time clock with back-up battery
Onboard self-diagnostic and system status monitoring and reporting
Ambidextrous safety switch
Pairs with current Axon Enterprise Body Worn Cameras
Axon Enterprise, Inc., is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Taser Conducted Energy Weapons product.
Evaluation:
On September 14, 2017, Council approved the sole source purchase of Taser Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW), including year one and year two of the five-year payment plan. Additional payments have been made in subsequent years. The five-year plan covers the weapon replacement, warranty, batteries, and cartridges.
Staff recommends approval of year five of the five-year payment plan.
Fiscal Impact
Account No.
Fund Name
Program Name
Dollar Amount
CIP Funded Y/N
101.2080.5355
General
N/A
106,746.70
N
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