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SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TASER X26 MODEL 26000
JUSTLFICATION:
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE CONDUCTED A FOUR (4) MONTH P1T OT PROGRAM
FOR LESS THAN LETHAL WEAPON USING THE ADVANCED TASER M26. A TOTAL
OF THIRTY-SIX (36) OFFICERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PILOT PROGRAM. THE
OFFICERS WERE PROVIDED GUIDELINES AND TRAINING FOR THE USE OF THE
WEAPON, WHICH INCLUDED A REQUIREMENT TO PREPARE A TASER REPORT
ANYTIME THE WEAPON WAS DEPLOYED. A TOTAL OF FIFTY (50) INCIDENTS
INVOLVING THE TASER WERE DOCUMENTED. THE TASER PROVED TO BE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING INJURIES TO THE OFFICERS AND SUBJECTS,
AND IN PREVENTING SITUATIONS FROM ESCALATING TO A HIGHER LEVEL ON
THE USE OF FORCE MA I'RIX, INCLUDING DEADLY FORCE SITUATION.
HOW IS THIS ITEM GOING TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO THE
CUSTOMER / CITIZENS?
THE TASER PROVED TO BE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING INJURIES TO THE
OFFICERS AND SUBJECTS, AND IN PREVENTING SITUATIONS FROM ESCALATING
TO A HIGHER LEVEL ON THE USE OF FORCE MATRIX, INCLUDING DEADLY FORCE
SITUATION.
IS THIS A REPLACEMENT ITEM.
YEST
NO ® (If yes, why?)
IS THIS AN EMERGENCY ITEM.
YES
NO ® (If yes, why?)
1S THIS PURCHASE USING A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR?
YES
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NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
ACCORDING T TASER INI'ERNATIONAL, IT IS THE SOLE SOURCE MANUFACTURER
OF THE PATENTED LESS -LETHAL ELECTRO MUSCULAR DISRUPTION TASER X26,
MODEL 26000, AND ITS PRODUCTS ARE REGISTERED TRADE MARKS.
IS THIS A LOCAL VENDOR? YES ❑ NO
(
o, explain?)
SEE ABOVE / SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
IS THIS THE LOWEST BID? YES —1 NO E (If no, explai
N/A
FUNDING SOURCE:
COMMENTS:
GENERAL FUNDS
LLEBG IX
TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
$293,350.18
Commission Hearing Date:
1/13/05
Item#:
PH-1