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Details of a four-year contract with Taser manufacturer Axon were slipped onto the government’s procurement website in late August. Under the deal, the weapons would be given to officers from next March, if they are approved for use in the UK. The Home Secretary is thought to be saving the announcement for her big keynote speech at Conservative Party Conference next month.
Victoria Police to receive new tasers under $214 million agreement Victoria Police announced a new $214 million agreement with US-based supplier Axon for its Taser 7 model. The devices will be given to more than 10,300 frontline police and protective services officers over three years. They will be linked to officers' body cameras, which will activate when the taser is drawn.
New tasers could mean frontline police will wear body cameras Frontline police could soon wear body cameras as the updating of their taser fleet triggers discussions at the top. It’s understood police are considering the latest model from Axon - the Taser 10. With no built-in camera, they instead connect automatically to Axon body-worn cameras as well as in-car cameras.
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U.S. Supreme Court empowers bids to curb authority of... The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday made it easier to challenge the regulatory power of federal agencies. A 9-0 ruling revived Axon's lawsuit contesting the constitutionality of the FTC's structure. The justices also unanimously upheld a lower court's decision allowing the accountant, Michelle Cochran, to sue the SEC.
U.S. Supreme Court empowers bids to curb authority of federal agencies The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday made it easier to challenge the regulatory power of federal agencies. A 9-0 ruling revived Axon's lawsuit contesting the constitutionality of the FTC's structure. The justices also upheld a lower court's decision allowing the accountant, Michelle Cochran, to sue the SEC.
Public to be consulted before Tasers updated, police say The old stun guns have cameras built into them but this drains their power. Newer Tasers are usually matched to body-worn cameras, triggered when the Taser is drawn. Police have been using Tasers from US tech company Axon for 15 years.
San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies to wear body-worn cameras. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Arizona-based Axon. Axon is a major supplier of law enforcement cameras across the state. The initial deployment of the cameras will be to patrol division deputies, detectives, and supervisors.
Recent high-profile deaths put police body cameras under new scrutiny The two top police body camera manufacturers, Axon and Motorola Solutions, reported spikes in revenue in 2022. Axon reported an increase of $286 million, or a 31% jump from the previous year.
All Frederick County Sheriff's Office deputies will have body cameras by April 1 All sworn Frederick County Sheriff's Office deputies will be equipped with body-worn cameras by April 1. The sheriff's office ran a 12-month trial period in 2022, in which patrol deputies tested two brands of cameras — Axon and Motorola — for six months each.
Austell Police secures funding for body and patrol car cameras The Austell City Council has approved the purchase of new in-car and body cameras. “The officers were basically patrolling with outdated equipment,” Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton said. The new cameras, made by Axon, use cloud-based software to store the footage.
All 725 Colorado State Troopers wearing body cameras The process for implementation of Axon Body Worn Cameras began in August 2022 and was completed this month.
All 725 Colorado State Troopers wearing body cameras The process for implementation of Axon Body Worn Cameras began in August 2022 and was completed this month. This is in accordance with the 2020 Senate Bill 20-217 requiring all Colorado law enforcement agencies to fully implementBWCs by July 1, 2023. The next step is expanding the use of body-worn cameras to the agency's Port of Entry officers.
Brockville, Ont., police now using body-worn cameras Eight officers from the Brockville Police Services will now be using body-worn cameras to patrol the streets. The move follows the recent death of American man Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers. The cameras cost approximately $1,000 each and are manufactured by Axon.
Two Men On Parole Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Into Cars At Sparks Business The city of Reno is scheduled Wednesday to consider a $250,000 legal settlement after police shot a Black Lives Matter protest legal observer in Reno three times with a non-lethal weapon called pepper balls. Three Reno Police Officers have been nominated to receive an award from Axon.
Victim identified in fatal I-80 crash Sunday Three Reno police officers have been nominated to receive a RISE award for their rescue of two people involved in a crash in November. The award is being given out by Axon, the company who makes the department's body cameras.
Former board members speak out against company that wanted to use drones with tasers to stop school shootings Taser manufacturer Axon is facing renewed criticism from former Ethics Board members over its plans to strap their weapons to drones. The project first made headlines in June after the company announced it was going through with it despite an overwhelming majority of the company’s board voting against a pilot program. Now, the nine former members have come out with a detailed report on the planning, execution, and fallout from the Project ION proposal.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE JAILS MAN FOR ALLEGED BURGLARY AND TRESPASS INCIDENTS Roseburg Police jailed a man for an alleged prior criminal mischief incident. Medford City Council recently approved a five-year $370,000 contract with technology company Axon that will outfit all 35 Medford Police patrol vehicles with new cameras.
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