Axon Interview

Axon Interview is a full interview room video solution that captures, tags, and automatically uploads interview footage to Axon Evidence. It provides redundant, high-quality audio and video recordings of witness and suspect interviews, creating defensible evidence that meets the security and chain-of-custody standards required for prosecution.

This video is an overview of Axon Interview.

Watch this video to learn about using interview room.

Key capabilities include

  • Redundant recording: Dual servers record simultaneously so a server failure never means a lost interview.
  • 24/7 recording buffer: A continuous background buffer protects against missed recordings if an officer forgets to press Record.
  • Real-time markers and annotations: Officers and remote viewers can mark and describe key moments during an active interview.
  • Livestreaming: Authorized supervisors can view and listen to an interview in progress from anywhere on your organization's local network.
  • Automatic upload: Completed interviews upload to Axon Evidence with full metadata and audit records, without manual intervention.
  • Large-force support: Designed to scale across agencies of any size with centralized server management and automated software updates.

User types

Role What they do Where to start
Officers
Investigators
Sign in, set up a recording session, add markers during the interview, and complete post-recording.
  • Sign in
  • Record an interview
Supervisors
Remote investigators
Monitor live interviews from a separate location, add notes and markers without entering the room, and control optional PTZ cameras.
  • Livestreaming
Administrators
IT
Configure Interview rooms and metadata, manage servers and updates, set up automatic failover, and maintain system security.
  • Configuration settings
  • Server updater

Supported versions

Axon Interview currently supports the following versions:

  • 4.18: Current GA release. Recommended for all organizations using Axon Evidence (cloud).
  • 4.16: Maintenance support release. Required for organizations using Evidence Local. This version receives security and critical bug fixes only.

Organizations running earlier versions are required to upgrade to a supported release before Axon can provide further troubleshooting. Contact Axon technical support for upgrade assistance.

Downloads

Download the following documents for your Axon Interview product.

Installation and Configuration Guide
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Implementation Guide
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Hardware and Software Specifications
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Camera Configuration Guide
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