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• <br /> Form#: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: POLICE DATE: 08/01/2023 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Aaron Carvalho PHONE: 808-961-2345 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> To enter into a multi-year agreement for five(5) years with Axon for TASER Conducted Energy Weapon <br /> Taser 10 and associated equipment to be used in various locations by HPD Officers throughout the island. <br /> • <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The Police Department would like to obtain a 5 year lease for new Conducted Energey Weapons <br /> (CEW/Taser) and associated equipment(holster, training and duty cartridges, simulation training suits) to be <br /> issued to officers throughout the County. Leasing of these new tasers and associated equipment will give <br /> officers a more reliable de-escalation tool,which will hopefully decrease incidents of having to go "hands on" <br /> with combative subjects and improve overall officer safety. The Taser 10 has been approved as the <br /> replacement taser for the (X2)which is no longer in production. Additionally, replacement parts such as <br /> cartridges and batteries have increased in price. The Taser 10 will help enhance officer and community <br /> safety by providing an up to date piece of equipment to be utilized in critical incidences. <br /> fli914-"Z;SIGNED: 414 DATE: 8/1/2023 <br /> Department Head <br />