/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Be A Police Officer For The Day -- Behind the Badge at High-Tech Roadshow/

Reporters invited to experience VR simulation training and other smart technologies revolutionizing policing in Canada 

VICTORIA, BC, May 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Media are invited for a peak behind the badge at Axon's Western Canada roadshow, where the latest smart technologies in public safety will be on display. Reporters will have a chance to don VR headsets and be immersed in real-world scenarios used to train police officers in a controlled environment. They will learn de-escalation techniques and practise split-second decision making in the high-stress simulated scenario of real field work.

The roadshow is an opportunity to learn about the latest AI revolutionizing law-enforcement in Canada, including:

• Body cameras, currently being rolled out by police across the province and country;
• Draft One, a software product that drafts high-quality police reports in seconds based on auto-transcribed body-worn camera audio;
• The latest fleet of in-car cameras equipped with Automated Licenced Plate Recognition (ALPR) software, helping combat Canada's unprecedented crisis in auto theft.

Axon is a global innovator of public safety technology, equipping Canada's finest with the best tools needed to serve and protect.

Media is invited to participate; please see details below:

Date:	Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Time:	10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Please arrive at 9:45 a.m.)
Location:	850 Caledonia Ave, Victoria, BC V8W3B4 (In the Parking Lot for the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre)

Background
The 2024 Roadshow event will provide on-site product demonstrations to educate and train police officers and will feature various new innovative technologies, including:

• TASER 10 Firing Range: With a maximum range of 13.7 metres, the TASER 10 firing range creates more time and space to de-escalate and resolve conflicts.
• Axon Air Flight Centre: Axon Air is an end-to-end drone solution providing secure, wireless live streaming and remote piloting capabilities to improve efficiency and outcomes across modern policing.
• Virtual Reality (VR) Simulator: Axon's immersive VR training prepares police officers for complex, real-world situations through immersive training.
• Axon Fleet 3 demonstration vehicle: An advanced in-car video system designed to boost safety, transparency, and efficiency across police forces.

The roadshow will also serve as an opportunity for police forces and other public sector organizations to give feedback and suggestions directly to Axon team members. 

SOURCE Axon Enterprise, Inc.

please see Axon's media kit or contact: Francisco Romero, Cell: 604-754-6726, [email protected]