SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon
(Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in public safety technologies,
today announced that it has committed over $1 million for personal protective equipment
(PPE) for first responders, including a partnership with the
National Police Foundation and will match up to $500,000 in community donations. 100 percent of
funds will go directly towards helping reduce first responder
exposure to COVID-19 by purchasing medical masks, gloves and hand
sanitizer. Donations may be made to the #GotYouCovered campaign
through May 31, 2020:
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/got-you-covered.
"We are extremely proud to be partnering with Axon on this
incredibly important initiative to supply PPE to first responders,"
says the National Police Foundation President, James Burch. "We are working through an
unprecedented time in modern history, but times like these are a
good reminder of the positive impact we can have when we work
together. We are thankful for Axon's support and are motivated to
help our first responders and communities as much as possible over
the coming weeks."
"Even throughout this global pandemic, first responders are
still stepping forward and risking their lives to assist people in
need," says Axon CEO and founder, Rick
Smith. "Axon's mission is to protect life and when
technology isn't the answer, we must look for another solution. In
this case, helping people meet the most basic needs is the most
important thing we can and will do."
Axon is exploring additional ways to support our customers and
communities during the pandemic and will release additional
information as plans are finalized. To learn more about Axon's
response to COVID-19, visit Axon.com/COVID.
About The National Police Foundation
The National Police Foundation (NPF) is a non-partisan and
independent not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the
advancement of policing through innovation and science. Since its
founding 50 years ago, the Foundation has led some of the most
significant policing experiments and research to identify what
works and to promote innovation in how agencies serve and protect
their communities and the officers that serve them. The
Foundation's work has impacted policing across the U.S. and
internationally through its involvement in training, technical
assistance, and dissemination of insights and analysis. For more
information, please visit the National Police Foundation website at
www.policefoundation.org.
About Axon
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 with the goal of helping everyone get home
safe.
We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all
of us. To date, more than 225,000 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.
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trademark of Twitter, Inc. Axon, Axon Citizen, and the Delta Logo
are trademarks of Axon Enterprise, Inc., some of which are
registered in the US and other countries. For more information,
visit https://www.axon.com/legal. All rights reserved.
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- Axon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/axon_us
- Axon on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Axon.ProtectLife/
Note to Investors
Please visit http://investor.axon.com,
https://www.axon.com/press, www.twitter.com/axon_us and
https://www.facebook.com/Axon.ProtectLife/ where Axon discloses
information about the company, its financial information and its
business.
CONTACT:
Sydney Siegmeth
Axon VP Global Comms and Events
Press@Axon.com
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