Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) – The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Finance & Administration committee voted 5-2 to forward a 10-year, $14.6 million master agreement with Axon Enterprise to the full board. The sheriff presented the package as a vital replacement for the county’s expiring records system, and it consolidates body cameras, Tasers, digital evidence, and public safety technology into one platform, with an estimated net general-fund impact of $330,000 annually.
Sheriff Eric DeBoer:
During public comment, several residents strongly opposed the contract, criticizing the lack of a competitive bidding process, high hardware costs, and the inclusion of surveillance features like drone detection, live-video integration, and license plate readers without a clear county surveillance policy.
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