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Axon's Rick Smith envisions a world where cops no longer kill

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"The End of Killing” paints a portrait of a future where LEOs are equipped with less-lethal weapons that are more effective than deadly weapons

Was electronic control device use proper? You decide!

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Consider a roundtable discussion of these two cases during roll call training

9 tips for constitutional TASER use

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The courts have been issuing important rulings that influence the way these tools are used by police

Eighth Circuit ruling: Multiple TASER use justified to stop violently resisting suspect

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After a man who viciously attacked his girlfriend died following a violent struggle with three officers, an excessive force lawsuit is brought against the officers

Video: Fla. deputies use TASER to stop in-progress carjacking, crime spree

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There were no injuries reported

Axon's TASER 7 could be a game changer for LE

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With the redesign of the popular less lethal tool, Axon has one primary goal – to give cops the confidence to de-escalate dangerous situations

Photo roundup: IACP 2018

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Didn't make it out to Orlando? We have you covered

SF police effort to equip officers with TASERs set back

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A vote by San Francisco supervisors this week to abruptly cut funding for police TASERs has stirred doubt about whether officers will ever get them

Looking back, looking forward: Predicting the state of policing in 2043

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Over the past 25 years, technology has driven seismic shifts in how law enforcement operates, so what can we expect the policing profession to look like 25 years from now?

How Axon is accelerating tech advances in policing

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Axon’s annual Accelerate symposium connects law enforcement leaders from around the world with the technology that is transforming policing

San Francisco TASER measure backed by officers fails to pass

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The measure would have given San Francisco officers more latitude in when they can TASER suspects

Police department to get body cams for first time

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The town will purchase six tasers and 40 cameras after accepting $40,000 in state funding for the equipment

SF Police Commission approves TASER policy for officers

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The commission voted to adopt a policy regulating how officers can use TASERs, bringing a months-long debate to an end

SF police chief, mayor differ over who sets rules for use of TASERs

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Mayor Mark Farrell and Chief Bill Scott are at odds over a controversial ballot measure to arm San Francisco officers with TASERs

PD receives state funds for equipment

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The grant will be used to buy body armor and TASERs for the Oriskany Police Department

Research analysis: Tazed and confused

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A new study looks at the cognitive effects of electronic control vs. physical exertion and alcohol

Axon offers free tools to help departments recruit and retain officers

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Axon unveils the ‘I'm In’ Recruiting Campaign, which offers departments free marketing tools to help recruit and retain LEOs

5 ways cops can train to keep their less lethal skills sharp

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Regular ongoing practice increases proficiency, muscle memory and performance under stress

Campus officers in Ohio get TASERs back

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For the first time in six years, University of Cincinnati PD officers will carry TASERs

San Francisco officers to carry TASERs

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The issue had been debated and rejected in the city for 13 years

Will Axon Citizen take the chaos out of crowdsourcing?

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Police agencies are increasingly relying on photos and videos captured by the public to solve cases. Axon’s new product is designed to streamline this process

New court decision: Must de-escalation be tried first before force?

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A three-judge appellate panel addressed issues of growing concern to street officers amid the current demands for de-escalation of force in complex encounters