Spanish Fort Police to Get Body Cameras, Tasers and a Drone Under New Axon Agreement
Spanish Fort City Council approved an agreement with Axon to equip police officers with body cameras, new tasers and a drone, in a deal worth more than $75,000.
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Spanish Fort City Council approved an agreement with Axon to equip police officers with body cameras, new tasers and a drone, in a deal worth more than $75,000.
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