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Axon five-year technology agreement

At a glance

  • What: Resolution authorizing the Hartford Police Department to enter a five-year integrated technology solutions agreement with Axon Enterprise, consolidating several existing Axon contracts.
  • Where it stands: On 2026-10-19 the OMBGA special committee voted by voice to send it back to the Court of Common Council with a favorable recommendation.
  • Next: Full Council action (see the City Council agendas).

What is proposed

  • Doubles tasers in the field from 100 to 200, with virtual reality training including a training taser and community engagement scenarios.
  • Folds in other Axon contracts, including the state-mandated body-worn and in-car cameras and the Fusus public-private camera partnership, saving about $1 million over the term according to the department.
  • Payments for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 stay the same; costs change over the remaining three years.

Main questions

  • Deputy Chief Powell: no specific early termination clause, but a funding clause allows renegotiation if the city cannot fund it, in any year.
  • Coverage: the patrol division and public-facing units, out of roughly 350 sworn staff; Shirley Surgeon asked about 50 more units, with no price available.
  • Sergeant Mastrianni: effectively a lease, so broken tasers are replaced.

Sources

Discussion time

About 13 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting Minutes
2026-10-19 - OMBGA Special Committee 13

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