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Resolution to Approve the Second Amendment to the Master Service and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Purchase of a Virtual Reality Training System, Five-Year Quote ($114,225)
Memorandum
The attached resolution requests approval to issue a purchase order and enter into the Second Amendment to the Master Service and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of a Virtual Reality Training System for the tasers utilized by the Police Department.
The Axon Virtual Reality Training System comes equipped with 5 VR headsets, 2 Samsung Tablets, 4 HTC Focus wrist trackers, 8 Taser 7 VR cartridges, 2 VR-enabled Glock 19 controllers, and full user access for all sworn officers.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The total cost of this contract is $114,225 for a five-year agreement. Funds for this project in the amount of $114,225 have been budgeted in the Police Department budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Aimee Metzer, Interim Police Chief
Reviewed by: Kim Buselmeier, Financial Manager
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor Police Department requires efficient and interoperable technology be maintained for public safety, allowing for the effective delivery of City services;
Whereas, The Police Department requires more interactive, real-life scenario training where officers can interact and communicate in a virtual reality scenario in real time. Officers will also be exposed to multiple scenario types including mental illness, autism, substance abuse, etc.;
Whereas, The Police Department requires a safe, scenario-based training system for community engagement, Citizens Police Academy use, and the education and training of community stakeholders;
Whereas, The Police Department requires the ability to train on-site, with minimal setup time to reduce "down-time" during training exercises;
Whereas, Axon Enterprise, Inc. currently supplies the Police Department with tasers and ...
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