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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of additional Unmanned Aircraft Systems with Drone as a First Responder technology in conjunction with Axon Air for a five-year contract in an amount not to exceed $800,000 of which $617,416 will be from Public Safety Impact Fees and $182,584 will be from the Police Department's Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.044.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the South San Francisco Police Department (SSFPD) to purchase additional Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with Drone as a First Responder technology in conjunction with Axon Air; and
WHEREAS, UAS is often referred to as a drone, which is an aircraft controlled remotely from the ground; and
WHEREAS, the uses of UAS include, but are not limited to scene documentation, area searches for people and/or evidence, disaster response, tactical operations, and critical incident management; and
WHEREAS, drone technology has advanced significantly in recent years, making it an increasingly vital tool in modern law enforcement operations; and
WHEREAS, over the past seven months, SSFPD has deployed drones 130 times for patrol and SWAT operations; and
WHEREAS, the current drone program has proven effective in enhancing safety and situational awareness, but it does have limitations, as officers must physically respond to the scene to launch a drone, which can often delay critical aerial support when it is needed the most; and
WHEREAS, Drone as a First Responder program relies on docking stations at strategic locations throughout the city to house drones that can be remotely deployed; allowing officers to launch drones from desktop computers and direct them to incident locations in real time; and
WHEREAS, upon receiving a 911 call for service, a drone can be dispatched immediately - often arrivin...
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