Toronto Police Service (TPS)
will deploy an additional 1,728 Axon TASER 7 Conducted Energy
Devices (CEDs) to officers across the city, bringing overall TASER
device deployment to 2,350 units
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and
TORONTO, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the
global leader in connected public safety technologies, and its
subsidiary, Axon Public Safety Canada, Inc., today announced that
the Toronto Police Service will
deploy Axon's advanced de-escalation tool, the TASER 7, to officers
across the city as a part of an ongoing effort to better serve
their community. With this expansion, TPS will now be able to
supply every officer in the field with a TASER CED.
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"We are thrilled to partner with the Toronto Police Service as they expand their
TASER program," says Vishal Dhir,
Managing Director for Axon Canada and Latin America. "Axon's latest advanced energy
device, the TASER 7, is a critical de-escalation tool to help keep
both officers and communities safer. By ensuring that every officer
is outfitted with a TASER device, TPS can continue to make a
positive impact in the community as they already have some of the
highest rates in the country for safely de-escalating situations
while using a CED."
"We continue to see the positive impact within our communities
by outfitting officers with CEDs," says Chief James Ramer of the Toronto Police Service. "With this expansion
project, our officers will no longer need to share devices but all
officers in the field will be outfitted with the advanced
capabilities of the Axon TASER 7. This will help us be more
efficient in reporting and more accountable to our
citizens."
This latest purchase comes after an independent review at the
direction of the Toronto Police
Service Board by an external 3rd party following a competitive
procurement process. The independent review of TPS' use of
conducted energy devices concluded that TPS' use of CEDs was
successful, especially in terms of de-escalating situations to
reduce injuries to officers and the public. TPS plans to issue the
new TASER 7 devices to officers starting in Summer of 2021.
About Axon Public Safety Canada
Axon is a network of devices, apps, and people that help law
enforcement and 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.
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 https://ca.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 Toronto,
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