R2011-015 - 2011-01-24RESOLUTION NO. R2011 -15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF
CAMERA TASERS AND ACCESSORIES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1 That the purchase from GT Distributors, Inc., a sole- source provider, of
thirty -five (35) Taser X26 devices, twenty -one (21) camera devices, and ten (10) Taser
cartridges in the estimated total amount of $51,954.10, is hereby approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 24 day of January, A.D., 2011.
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TOM REID
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17800 N.85th St..*Scottsdale,Arizona"85255"1-480-891-079.7'Fax 1-480.991-Q7s1*w w.taser.aom
03I16/2009
To Whom It May Concern;
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•This letter is to confirm TASERTI International, Inc.is the sole source manufacturer of the patented less-lethal elect,()
muscular.disruption, electronic control devices(EMDI.ECD)TASER X26 Model 260.00,26001, 2.6003, 26004,26005,
26006,26011,26012,26013,26014,26015,26016,26017,26Q18,26019,26020,26021,26022,26023,26024,26025,
26026,2.6027,26028,26300, 26301,26303,26304,26305,26-306,26311,;26312,.26313,26314,26315,26316,26317,
2639,26319,•26320, 26321,26322,26323,26324,26325,26326,26327,and 26326. .
TASER'internatianal is also the sole source manufacturer of the patented.less-lethal Eieo re Muscular Disruption
(EMD/_ECD)TASER Brand M26,Model 44000 and 44005,
TASER International Is also the sole source manufacturer of the patented, 15-foot Air Cartridges,Model 34200, arid-the
'patented,21-foot,.2.5-foot,and 35-foot Air'Cartrldges,Model4.4200,44203,•44205,and 44206. The Air Cartridges are •'
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requiredfor.the unit to function in the remote TASER mode: .
i TASER.anternationel is aiso the sole source manufacturer of the patented TASER Cam,.•Model 25750.(full video.and
i • audio)and 20753.(full video and ND audio).This.accessory item can be downloaded by USB patented, TASER Cam
Download Kit•Modei267.37. •
These are.some of the unique features of:the company:
Incorporated since 1993, TASER.]raternational is the,forerunner.of research and development In this field. The company
i .has 1.5 years of manufacturing experienee•for these.highly techriologiical less lethal weapons and has over 8000 agencies
deploying.TASER brand products, • •
TASER international is housed in a state.of the art 100,000.sq,ft, building with over 350 employees. There is 33,000 sq,.
ft for production, 3400 ;sq, ft. for operations and engineering and, 33,000 .sq. It. (two'stories) for warehousing and
shi.ppin9. .
• The aompany•has a:state of the.:art TASER Training Acaderriyorf aite.featurad with 48 desks equipped with_power and
:internal access,Safety mats,heavy t ags, and the IES Interactive.Mlt:O training simulator. .
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Training is.geared toward thespeciel needs of the military,law enforcement officers,.medical personnel,private citizens,
and .instructor certification Force options and decis.iort making tactics,medical .issues, weapon maintenance.;and
personal tafety•are just a few of.the topics.covered in the Offered courses:
TASER .Intern.akional is the only .ECD (Electronic Control .Device) manufacturer Who has an.extensive. mechanical .•
. engineering, electrical engineering, and technical staff that all contain, the requisite pomprehensive and technical
knowledge and•expertIse essential in manufacturing.these highly technological elactrontc control weapons .
TASER'International's ADVANCED TASER M26:and X26 are the most.extensively.studied less lethal weapons on the
market today. T ASER International is the only weapons company In the world With both a scientific and medical
advisory board comprised of world-class experts who provide critical insights to help the company•design and:test the
safest devices posslbie.
These are"some •of the unique features the ADVANCED TASERS'M26 and X26 have that are not found with
other Electronic Control Devicest
The ADVANCED TASER M26 and X26.are the only less lethal ECD.weapons systems that can'stop an aggressive,
s. focused, combat trained attacker. •
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The-ADVANCED TASER M•26 and X26 are the only less-lethal ECD weapons systems that are compatible with the X-rail,
a universal mount that will mount to anything with a Picatinny rail and utilizes a quick release mechanism to allow'the user
to carry either less lethal below their lethal weapon.
The ADVANCED TASER M26 and X26 directly stimulate motor nerve and muscle tissue,causing incapacitation
regardless of mental focus, training,size,or drug induced dementia.
The ADVANCED TASER M26 comes with an on-board memory chip to download 565 past firings based on the time and
date the unit was fired.
The TASER X26 comes with an on-board memory chip to download 2,000 past firings based on the time and date the unit
was fired to protect officers from tinifounded charges of misuse of force.
• The ADVANCED TASER M26 and X26 have over 94,9%field effectiveness rating.
The ADVANCED TASER M26 and X26 use the same hand motions and muscle memory as standard 9 mrn semi-.
. automatic.pistols,drastically reducing the amount of time required to-train,User training and Iristructortraining materials
are all on CD-Rom fdr ease of reproduction for training.
The X26 uses proprietary Shaped Pulsar"'EMD Technology with high performance,highly efficient,Incapacitation effect
•thats 5%•greater than the.ADVANCED TASER M26, and Is 60%smaller,60%lighter, and consumes 115th the power of
the Ma.' :
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TheX26,.has an optional upgrade.syste.rn,the TASER Cam which records over art hour of MPEG4 vfcfeo and audio data
to provide another layer of accountability to corroborate officers.use reports.
The Lithium...Battery System for all X26 Units is•the DPM-•Digital PowQr.Mdgazirie(2.6700),XDPM-.Extended Digital
Power Magazine(26701)and the rechargeable TASER Cam(26750), (All battery systems are rateci up•to*195 5-second
firings at room temp.)
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The Extended Warranty Lithium Battery System for all X26 Units.is the 1.year(26711)and 4 year(26714)DPM-Digital
Power Magazine and the 1 year(26721)and 4 year(26724)XDPM-Extended Digital Power Magazine. (All battery
systems rated up to*195 5-sebdnd firings at room temp.)
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Propulsion System for all air cartridges Is.compressed:nitrogen(1800 to_2500 Ibsfin2).
• The SATFhas classified the ADVANCED TASER M26 and X26.as Nonirearm.
The Sole Authorized Pdllcsbistributor for Texas is:
GT Distributors Inc. . • • •
2545 Bracktori'Dr;'Suite 100
Austin,TX.78758.
•1-80.0.775.5996 Phone
1-512-453-&149.Fax •
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THERE 14 NO.OTHER AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY FOR TASER BRAND PRODUCTS OTHER THAN THE ONE•
LISTED BELOW. •
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• Sole Authorized Repair Facility For TASER Brand Products:
TASER international,Inc, •
17804 N.•8e`Street •
Scottsdale,.AZ.•85255
1-800-978-.2737 Toll Free. •
1-480.905-2080 Phone • •
1-.480.991.0791 Fax
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Please note the ADVANCED TASER TM,AIR TASERTm,and TASERTm are registered trademarks. TASER-Wave TM is a
trademark of TASER International Inc. Patent: U.S. 5,078,117 and others pending in the U.S. and Worldwide. Copyright
1999 TASER International, Incorporated.
Please contact us at 1-800-978-2737 with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Jim Heisted
Halsted
• Vice President,LE Sales
TASER International, Inc.
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