Video  |  2022-04-20

Columbus PD Partners with Axon to Outfit Officers with Next Generation In-Car and Body Camera Technology

Source: Axon
Curated by: Gert Jan Wolf - Editor-in Chief for The Critical Communications Review

Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced that the Columbus Division of Police (OH), a Major Cities Chiefs Association member, has signed a 5-year contract with Axon to deploy 2,000 Axon Body 3 cameras, 75 Axon Flex 2 cameras, 15 Axon Interview systems, 460 Axon Fleet 3 in-car camera systems featuring Axon's AI-powered automated license plate reader (ALPR) and 2,017 licenses for Axon Evidence, Axon's digital evidence management system.

The agency will also receive unlimited 3rd party storage with Axon Evidence and can manage and share all digital evidence in one management tool. This will help break down silos and allow the agency to better aggregate data to impact proactive decision making to better serve the community. By combining modern incident management with real-time situational awareness, connected by an integrated network of devices, this technology will enable faster response times, reduce escalations and increase safety for officers and communities.

"We're thrilled to be partnering with Columbus PD as they roll this technology out to their officers and community," says Axon CEO and founder, Rick Smith. "We are committed to providing our customers with an advanced suite of technology products that help officers better protect and serve their communities."

This order was received in the first quarter of 2022 and will ship in multiple phases beginning May 2022.