Axon
Coverage of Axon in the Nexus archive.
- Police use Flock to search license plates. Now there's a viral website to see if yours was one of them.
A website called "Have I Been Flocked?" was launched by Cris van Pelt to increase transparency regarding license plate reader technology used by Flock Safety. The site allows users to check if a specific vehicle's license plate has been part of an audit log search conducted by a Flock customer. This grassroots effort is situated within a larger debate about police surveillance and the prevalence of such monitoring systems.
- Southern Colorado police chief says they got rid of a Flock camera
Calhan Police Chief Anthony Tribuzio announced that a Flock automated license plate reading (ALPR) security camera has been removed from Calhan and will not return. When the public questioned if the equipment would be replaced with similar tools, such as those from Axon, the Town of Calhan responded only with "No." The article details how ALPR technology is used by law enforcement for official purposes like identifying stolen vehicles.
- Radios, AI, cameras: DeSantis, Cabinet approve $87 million in immigration grants
DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved $87 million in immigration grants for 56 local law enforcement agencies, primarily funding radios and AI systems. The grants come from a $250 million state program aimed at combating undocumented immigration, with Brevard County Sheriff’s Office receiving the largest share.
- NYPD probing whether bodycam flaunted on NYC subway video was stolen from them
The NYPD is investigating whether a bodycam featured in a subway video was stolen. The video shows an Axon body camera, a brand used by NYPD officers for recording interactions.
- Opponents of Axon’s Scottsdale HQ will appeal after losing first round in court
Opponents of Axon's Scottsdale headquarters project, Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions (TAAAZE), will appeal after a court ruled a state law blocking their referendum constitutional. The law, passed to prevent voter challenges to Axon's zoning change, was challenged as underinclusive but upheld by Judge Michael Herrod, who acknowledged the law's direct link to Axon's project while deeming it broadly applicable.
- Judge rules law stripping Scottsdale vote on Axon HQ is constitutional
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled a state law preventing Scottsdale residents from voting on Axon’s headquarters and housing project constitutional. The law allows cities with 200,000–500,000 residents to bypass public hearings for certain developments, benefiting Axon’s project. A group opposing the law argued it violated the state constitution’s ban on 'special legislation,' but the judge found the law applied broadly enough to avoid being 'underinclusive.'