Axon is a company that supplies law enforcement agencies with Tasers, body cameras and related software, and its AI products are being taken up by more police departments. Recent coverage includes Colorado Springs police launching Axon's S.A.R.A.H. system for non-emergency calls, Milwaukee police evaluating Axon's Draft One report-drafting tool, and a Senate hearing on AI surveillance where Axon's CEO did not testify.
Flock faces pressure in Washington over AI surveillanceA Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Flock's "AI Surveillance Network" drew no testimony from the CEOs of Flock, Axon, Motorola Solutions or Verkada, with chair Josh Hawley singling out Flock as the standout player, signaling rising scrutiny.
Colorado Springs Police launch AI for non-emergency callsThe Colorado Springs Police Department has launched Axon's AI system to help handle non-emergency calls. Named S.A.R.A.H., it transcribes, translates and routes calls; non-emergency calls are more than half of the center's volume, while 911 calls are still answered by people.
Milwaukee Police Weigh Generative AI but Have Not Adopted ItThe Milwaukee Police Department says it does not currently use generative AI but is evaluating tools such as Axon's Draft One, which drafts reports from body-camera audio. Its January policy treats AI output as drafts requiring review and disclosure; critics including the ACLU cite risks of error, hallucination and training-data bias for criminal defendants.
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