# Tempe Votes for Axon Tech Amid Surveillance Debate | Mesa News

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Published: 2026-09-12T08:42:04+00:00
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Tempe just approved a $7 million, five-year tech contract with Axon to outfit police with body cams, command center software, upgraded TASERs, and patrol car cameras — all while claiming it’ll save $3 million by consolidating existing deals. But the vote came amid controversy: the city recently canceled a similar deal with Flock Safety after hiding their cameras, and residents are pushing for a ban on automated license plate readers — a proposal backed by only one councilmember. While new car cameras won’t come with license plate scanning enabled (though it’s available via subscription), critics question why the city would buy them that way. Police union leader Rob Ferraro defended the move as essential for officer safety, framing opposition as elitist. The debate is far from over — and tensions are rising. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0305cf3fb8165930

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