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Axon Taser Virtual Reality Simulator
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a virtual reality training simulator agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for a period of 27 months; authorizing the Law Enforcement Trust Fund expenditure of an amount not to exceed $78,000 for the first 15 months and $59,000 from the General Fund for the remaining 12 months subject to future appropriations; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for a 27-month agreement to run concurrent with the remaining five-year agreement for the Taser 7 Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) (ord.83-19). This additional agreement is for the Axon Virtual Reality Training Simulator. Axon's Virtual Reality Simulator will provide immersive virtual reality content that can help officers develop critical thinking, de-escalation and tactical skills. The simulator enables officers to work through complex scenarios that have been refined and validated by a diverse network of first responders and subject matter experts. It allows officers to actually talk and walk through the scenario as they would in the field, with feedback from trainers and supervisors, allowing them to practice more and enhance their skills, better preparing them for the situations they encounter each day. Axon is the sole source manufacturer of Taser products.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for a 27-month period for the Axon Taser Virtual Reality Simulator upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the amount not to exceed $78,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund A...
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