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Axon Announces New Community Coalition Members; Coalition Continues Work Promoting Responsible Development of Public Safety TechnologiesAxon formed the Community Advisory Coalition with the goal of connecting with representatives from our nation's diverse and untapped communities and creating cutting-edge solutions that provide equitable outcomes SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced new members for the 2022 Community Advisory Coalition (CAC). Formed in 2021, the CAC brings together community leaders to share perspectives and inform Axon's products and services. By bringing diverse perspectives to the table, Axon continues to demonstrate commitment to one of its core pillars: centering racial equity, diversity and inclusion. "Axon recognizes that communities are the ultimate end-users of public safety technologies," says Regina Holloway, Axon's VP of Community Impact. "The CAC will continue to help us develop fresh ideas to impart the principles of justice and equity in the product development cycle. We are committed to establishing a community voice within our technology and using outreach to educate communities on our products. In doing so, we are able to develop responsible technology and further our mission to protect life." The CAC is led by facilitators who guide discussions between coalition members and Axon teams. Distinguished members Dr. Desmond Patton, Bertha Purnell and Devon Simmons will serve as facilitators this year. Community Advisory Coalition members include:
Axon has always embraced a bold vision for the future of public safety. Axon's ground-breaking, independent AI Ethics Board is made up of experts from varying fields including AI, computer science, privacy, law enforcement, civil liberties and public policy. The CAC builds upon Axon's track record of soliciting community input and feedback and was developed with the goal of connecting Axon's product leadership with representatives from diverse and untapped communities. The CAC is driven by and housed under Axon's Community Impact Team, under the direction of Regina Holloway. For more information about Axon's Community Advisory Coalition or Axon's Community Impact Team, please visit axon.com/community-impact or email [email protected]. About Axon We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all of us. To date, more than 263,000 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. Columbia University is a service mark of The Trustees of Columbia University, Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc., Ford Foundation is a trademark of The Ford Foundation, PNC Bank is a service mark of The PNC Financial Services, Group, Inc., Twitter is a trademark of Twitter, Inc. and Virginia Tech is a trademark of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Axon, Axon Network, 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 www.axon.com/legal. All rights reserved. Follow Axon here:
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