With 2023 Report, Axon Celebrates 30 Years of Being a
Force For Good, Re-Commits to Protecting Life
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 28,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the
global public safety technology leader, today published its Force
For Good report, celebrating Axon's 30th anniversary, its
philanthropic efforts and advancements in service of Axon's
enduring mission to protect life.
"Since the release of our 2021 report, we are proud to have
expanded our business extensively. Through this growth, we invested
further in our mission, focusing on research and development that
builds on our innovative, life-saving technology," said Axon
Founder and CEO Rick Smith. "This
report represents Axon's progress as a force for good across four
key areas — our customers, the public, and our products and
employees."
The nearly 100-page Force For Good report effectively serves as
Axon's corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental,
social and governance (ESG) report. Axon is committed to serving as
a force for good and protecting life. The Force For Good Report can
be found at axon.com/responsibility. Highlights of the report
are also included below.
Customers: Serving those who are sworn to protect
Axon enables first responders to foster safe communities more
efficiently and effectively. The Axon ecosystem has continued to
expand to include more advanced less-lethal and de-escalation
technology built to enhance transparency, improve emergency
response and save lives. Going beyond on-the-job tools and tactics
to support the whole officer, Axon Aid, Axon's philanthropic
program, grew to provide fallen officer family aid, emergency
assistance in the wake of natural disasters and mental health
support. Key highlights include:
- Launched significant advancements across Axon's product suite
that usher in greater potential for a less-lethal future, including
TASER 10, Axon Body 4 and new Axon VR Training enhancements
- Expanded portfolio of products and services, such as the Never
Miss a Moment toolset that helps ensure critical moments are
captured and safely stored
- Delivered mental health and wellness resources to nearly
384,000 first responders and their families in 2022 alone
The public: Leaving a better world to future
generations
To address a tragic upward trend, Axon launched a moonshot goal to
cut gun-related deaths between police and the public by 50% in the
next 10 years. Axon plans to achieve the goal in a number of ways,
including continued conversation with local communities; investing
in key partnerships and acquisitions that provide opportunities to
build a safer, more equitable future; and expanding Axon's
connected ecosystem to help save lives. Key highlights include:
- Introduced the Axon Public Safety Gun Fatality Database to
deliver insights that help inform solutions to reduce gun-related
deaths between police and the public
- Facilitated conversations with communities to educate and get
feedback on Axon's products and public safety as a whole through
the Global Community Impact team
- Partnered with Fūsus, Dedrone and DroneSense, who all share in
Axon's commitment to a safer future and offer an integrated
experience across technologies
- Acquired My90 to help law enforcement foster community
engagement with public safety
Product development: Making the right things
easier and the wrong things harder
Axon is defying complacency to make the world better. Pairing
innovation with ethical design allows technology to do its intended
good while rigorously addressing misuse concerns. This translates
into a commitment to data security, sustainability, supply chain,
and ethical design and innovation. Key highlights include:
- Achieved the U.S. General Services Administration's highest
level of security certification, FedRAMP High, for Axon Cloud,
enabling government customers to store the most sensitive
un-classified data handled by federal civilian agencies
- Offered product end-of-life programs for customers to recycle
used batteries, and on-site shredding and recycling of returned
products that are not refurbished
- Formed the U.S. and U.K. Ethics and Equity Advisory Councils
(EEAC), which performs gap analyses, and develops toolkits,
training and product review processes to ensure ethical product
design
Employees: Cultivating sharp, adaptable, unstoppable
talent
Axon seeks diverse approaches to problem solving while supporting
employees with leading professional development, health, safety and
wellness programs. Under new leadership, Axon's Justice, Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) program is initiating various
strategic efforts as part of its commitment to achieving a
transparent, inclusive and diverse workplace. Key highlights
include:
- Rebuilt and enhanced the JEDI program, including implementing a
data metrics dashboard to monitor diversity and enhance outreach to
underrepresented talent
- 90% of employees said they are proud to be part of Axon based
on a 2022 employee survey
- Ranked as a top place to work, including "Arizona's Most Admired Companies for 2022 and
2023" with the "Spotlight Award for Best Culture in 2022," and
"Certified by Great Place to Work"
About Axon
Axon is the technology leader in global public safety. Our
moonshot goal is to cut gun-related deaths between police and
the public in the U.S. by 50% before 2033. Axon is building the
public safety operating system of the future by integrating
hardware devices and cloud software solutions that lead modern
policing, defense and security. The Axon ecosystem includes TASER
energy devices, body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, cloud-hosted
digital evidence management solutions, productivity software,
real-time operations capabilities and third-party integrations
through Axon's partner network. Axon's growing global customer base
includes first responders across international, federal, state and
local law enforcement, fire, corrections and emergency medical
services, as well as the justice sector, commercial enterprises and
consumers.
Non-Axon trademarks are property of their respective owners. Axon,
Axon Aid, Axon Body, Axon VR, My90, Protect Life, TASER, TASER 10
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.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Corinne Clark
Public Relations Manager
Press@Axon.com
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