SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced that its next generation Fleet 3 in-car video system is now shipping to customers. Built from the ground up with ethics in mind, the in-car video system features Axon's AI-powered ALPR service along with real-time situational awareness through Axon Respond for Devices, fundamentally raising the bar on what agencies should expect from in-car video systems. Axon has partnered with industry leaders Flock Safety, Cradlepoint, and Airgain to make the Fleet 3 solution a reality.

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Axon is partnering with industry-leading companies as a part of this launch, including Flock Safety who provides advanced security for communities and the law enforcement agencies that serve them. Axon's partnership allows police departments to deploy a network of both fixed and mobile ALPR systems at a disruptively affordable price by offering Flock Safety's industry-leading and ethically-designed fixed ALPR solution alongside Axon's Fleet 3 in-car video and mobile ALPR solution. The Fleet 3 and Flock Safety system are seamlessly integrated in Axon Evidence for customers who use both.

There are now grants specifically targeting the needs of small, rural and tribal law enforcement agencies, and even some grants from larger pools that are setting aside funds for them instead of forcing an agency of, say, 25 officers to compete with one of 2,500 officers.

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Trowbridge also spent time teaching conference attendees the way storytelling plays into grant applications. Law enforcement officers can tend to be linear thinkers; report writing for court use reinforces that. This leads to a dry list of numbers, dollars and statistics: the what, without the why.

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"We are excited to be one of the first agencies to trial the Axon Fleet 3 in-car camera system with ALPR and we are very impressed with the overall value of this advanced integration," says Lieutenant Jon Moses of Johns Creek Police Department. "Our agency prides itself on being at the forefront of public safety technology, and with the Fleet 3 ALPR technology, our officers will be able to better serve our community."

Small agencies stumble on multiple obstacles when they seek grant funding. Time and experience are two of the most common. Few small and rural towns or counties have grants departments, which can leave a night shift sergeant banging away on a grant application between calls and report reviews, or overstretched chiefs and sheriffs writing grants themselves.

Instead of stating “We need body worn cameras but we can’t afford them,” be specific about community challenges affecting funding. Is your tax base small because of remote geography and sparse population? Has your funding been impacted by the closure of a mill or factory, or by a natural disaster like a hurricane or wildfire? If so, tell the reader that.

Finally, the presentation included sources of grant funding, and what they can provide. These are good places to begin. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the agencies, or to Lexipol’s PoliceGrantsHelp division for free assistance.

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Requirements to describe return on investment can seem hopeless: how do you compare a 10-officer agency serving a small population to a larger city department serving hundreds of thousands?

Axon's Respond for Devices technology is built right into Fleet 3, bringing real-time situational awareness including live video streaming, alerts, and location updates enabled by LTE or 5G connectivity — providing real-time visibility and location mapping of vehicles in the field.

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"We are proud of the connected capabilities of the Fleet 3 in-car video solution," says Axon CEO and founder, Rick Smith. "With seamless connection and integration into our real-time situational awareness platform, Respond for Devices, agencies will have better visibility into what's happening in the field."

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Small and rural departments never have enough money. That’s why Lexipol’s Alyson Trowbridge taught attendees at the National Sheriff’s Association annual conference in June how to bridge the gap between what they have and what they need by accessing discretionary grant funding.

Some of the points Trowbridge emphasized in her presentation included broadening searches for available grants, and learning to tell your department’s story in application.

"This breakthrough technology is a game changer for in-car cameras," says Blake Bullock, Director of Axon Fleet. "We've substantially elevated the simple in-car dash camera to one that can automatically and simultaneously scan plates across multiple lanes of traffic at closing speeds up to 140 mph. We've designed the system to be disruptively affordable to allow for ALPR deployment across an agency's entire fleet of police vehicles instead of just in a small number of designated vehicles."

Additionally, Axon has partnered with Cradlepoint, the leader in wireless mobile network solutions, to provide superior in-vehicle and on-scene Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity. Axon has also partnered with Airgain to provide antennas for wireless connectivity to Axon Evidence and with other Axon devices on scene, such as body-worn cameras.

Axon is simultaneously addressing industry shortcomings to improve data security, transparency and privacy by applying a high level of ethical consideration to all products. Developed to balance effectiveness with privacy and accountability, Axon Fleet 3 leverages Axon-developed AI to power the ALPR technology while incorporating safeguards as outlined by Axon's AI Ethics Board report on Automated License Plate Readers.

Starting in March 2021, eight domestic and international agencies deployed Axon Fleet 3 as a part of an intensive Beta trial, including Johns Creek (Ga.) PD, Joliet (Ill.) PD, Grand Prairie (Texas) PD, Fort Worth (Texas) PD and Nevada Highway Patrol to name a few.

Identify challenges specific to your area. Has staffing eroded over time because of budget cuts? Are levels of opioid trafficking and addiction higher in your area than in comparable localities? When was the last time your technology was upgraded? Does it still work? Can you get parts when it needs repair?

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There are both federal and state agencies with funds available for law enforcement agencies, and some of it is earmarked specifically for small, rural and tribal departments. However, Trowbridge encouraged attendees to consider applying for grants they need even if the words “small/rural” aren’t in the grant or agency title; many sources are beginning to prioritize underfunded and underserved areas as part of their general mission.

Axon's AI-powered automated license plate reader (ALPR) delivers up to 8X or more the plate reads for the same spend as traditional systems

Axon is a network of devices, apps and people that helps public safety personnel become smarter and safer. With a mission of protecting life, our technologies give customers the confidence, focus and time they need to keep their communities safe. Our products impact every aspect of a public safety officer's day-to-day experience with the goal of helping everyone get home safe.

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We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all of us. To date, more than 251,000 lives and countless dollars have been saved with the Axon network of devices, apps and people. Learn more at www.axon.com or by calling (800) 978-2737. Axon is a global company with headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. and global software engineering hub in Seattle, Wash., as well as additional offices in Australia, Canada, Finland, Vietnam, the UK and the Netherlands.

Trowbridge emphasized that updated technology and equipment can actually be more impactful for a small, isolated department than for a larger one with more resources. If you only have one investigator, then the hours saved by cell phone forensic software exponentially increase their productivity so more cases get solved. That helps everyone.

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Instead, she encourages grant writers to think in terms of identifying challenges and strengths, connecting both to make a compelling case for access to new funds.

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If your department is applying for a grant for the first time, or has applied in the past without success, it’s important to say so.

Another ironic obstacle is money; many grants require match funding. Complexity and opaque systems discourage many small, rural and tribal agencies from ever applying.

Some sources are simplifying and clarifying the language in the applications themselves, recognizing that underserved rural places rarely have specialists on tap to interpret jargon. A pilot program offers different ways to apply, besides the traditional detailed application narrative. These include submitting a project plan built with the help of a questionnaire, creating a video in place of the written application, or an oral presentation to the grants agency staff, conducted virtually.

Include information about strengths specific to smaller communities, like close relationships with local citizens and collaboration with other small departments. These can be framed to emphasize the return on investment for grant dollars. A grant application requesting funds for a drone might explain how the drone will be a force multiplier for your agency and the other agencies with which you interact. For example, if your tribal police department can buy a drone, you can use it to help the sheriff’s office with search and rescue or surveillance for a standoff, besides your own officers’ purposes.

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Leverage your department’s community relationships by asking community stakeholders, such as faith-based organizations, non-profits, local businesses, and other agencies that may benefit from or otherwise support the intended project, for letters of support to include with the application package.

I talked with Trowbridge by phone to find out how small departments can scale these walls. She listed useful resources, explained the many different kinds of grants, and explained the steps government agencies are implementing to help with applications.