Policing Matters podcast host and deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) paid a visit to Axon Week 2025 to get an exclusive look at some of the revolutionary advancements in public safety technology and the thought leaders and technology experts making them happen.
In this special episode, sponsored by Axon, Dudley sits down with winners of Axon’s 2025 RISE Awards. These prestigious awards celebrate and reward first responders going above and beyond, accomplishing exemplary actions and demonstrating extraordinary courage, ingenuity and compassion. This year, four law enforcement officers from across the country have been honored as 2025 RISE Award winners.
Tune in to hear stories of how:
- Detective Daniel Rose and Officer David Chapman of Warren Police Department in Michigan pulled a boy to safety from a sparking power line.
- Sergeant Steve Ross of Everett Police Department in Washington rescued a driver from a burning car and moved it off the road.
- Officer Ismael Perez of New Mexico State Police coaxed an unresponsive newborn to take his first breath.
About our sponsor
This episode of Policing Matters is sponsored by Axon – the global leader in public safety technology. Discover how Axon is empowering first responders with innovative tools and training to build safer communities and protect more lives in more places at axon.com.
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