TASER TECHNOLOGY
AXON ROADSHOW EVENT HIGHLIGHTS LATEST TASER TECHNOLOGY
The makers of specialised equipment used by police officers everyday have been demonstrating their latest products during a worldwide tour. The AXON roadshow held at Federation House featured an array of commonplace and new items created to support officers as they carry out their public duties
AXON VR training platform in action. Photo – AXON Industries
AXON is based in the United States of America and has specialised in making law enforcement equipment since their launch in 1993. They are primarily known for their TASER line of products, the TASER itself being initially developed by Jack Cover at NASA in 1969. The technology was originally named the Tom Swift Electronic Rifle after the book of the same name. The name ‘TSER’ later being adapted to TASER. The main purpose of the roadshow was
to showcase the latest variant of TASER, namely the T10. This latest iteration includes a number of improvements over the previous generation. The T10 having a higher projectile velocity which means greater accuracy and an improved ease of use. The T10 also carries 10 cartridges in its ‘magazine’, an increase on the previous generation. According to figures released by
AXON, the worldwide introduction of TASER technology for law enforcement has resulted in over three hundred thousand lives saved with over five million deployments resulting in non-serious injury
over ninety-nine percent of uses. Along with TASER hardware, AXON
were also showcasing some of their related training technology. The use of Virtual Reality (VR) allows for individuals to be trained in immersive and interactive environments without physically being ‘hands-on’ with the equipment itself. Scenarios can imitate the complexities and fluidity of incidents and the VR technology also allows the user to experience the updated handling characteristics of the T10 TASER without risk of injury or the expense of the additional device deployment itself. Other technologies on show included
the latest generation of AXON body worn cameras which include clearer, higher resolution video footage, enhanced stabilisation and other incremental improvements over the previous generation of products. AXON also promoted their software platforms which they showcased with features such as automatic transcription and redaction from camera footage. Timeline reconstruction (from multiple body worn
Photo – PFEW
camera sources) and enhanced evidence collation. There is no doubt that other products and platforms which will soon be available will continue to make more use of AI and other forms of automatic learning technologies. This latest generation of equipment highlights the ongoing development of policing approach and strategy. The equipment comes at an increased cost but also means that the highest standards of training and personal development can be factored in. It is of primary importance that all of these technologies compliment the role of response officers. PFEW supports the introduction of better and more effective equipment, and we are keen to see how the new technology can further make the jobs of our members easier and safer. It is vital that policing introduces the latest technology in a practical way.
You can find out more about AXON and their equipment at
www.axon.com/company
35 | POLICE | JUNE | 2024
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