August 2024
The schedule for the August 2024 release is as follows:
- Customers in the Enterprise region (.ent.evidence.com) and Canada region (.ca.evidence.com) receive on September 3, 2024.
- Customers in the European region (.eur.evidence.com), European legacy region (.eu.evidence.com), and New Zealand receive on September 4, 2024.
- Customers in the U.S. Federal (.us.evidence.com) and U.S. Law Enforcement region (.evidence.com) receive on September 5, 2024.
- Customers in Australia, the United Kingdom, and South America region (.la.evidence.com) receive on September 10, 2024.
For information on the update schedule times for your region, refer to the Axon Evidence Maintenance Schedule on the Axon website.
We don’t expect any downtime during this update.
Additional help documentation for the products included in these release notes is located at axon.com/help.
Download this month's release notesCommunity Engagement Training (CET)
This update includes the following content and releases that will be available on August 27, 2024:
Conflict management
In this scenario, trainees arrive on scene to an escalating workplace dispute between two co-workers. Armed with a TASER energy weapon and a firearm, trainees learn how to de-escalate aggressive behavior and respond to physical altercations, all while under timed stress.
Bipolar disorder
Through a curriculum that emphasizes holistic learning, trainees gain a comprehensive understanding of bipolar disorder by identifying indicators of both manic and depressive episodes. This training focuses on effective communication and deescalation techniques to assist with the safety and well-being of community members and law enforcement officers. Trainees also learn to apply crisis intervention strategies and connect individuals to appropriate rehabilitation resources, enhancing their preparedness to handle mental health crises with empathy and professionalism.
The curriculum for the Bipolar Disorder CET is certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards & Training (IADLEST) through the National Certification Program (NCP). This certification will be automatically accepted by 36 states and may be eligible for POST continuing education hours. Learn more about IADLEST here.
Facilitator’s guides update
Starting August 27, 2024, all future facilitator’s guides are available on MyAxon, beginning with the Conflict Management and Bipolar Disorder modules. These guides are intended to support trainers implementing these scenarios into their training curriculum, as well as facilitate debriefs with their trainees post-training.
Google Play Protect notification resolution for Samsung tablets
If you see a message from Google Play Protect on your Samsung tablet indicating that an app from ArborXR Client has been blocked, this is because Google Play Protect is detecting the auto-installation of an Axon VR app by Arbor. Since these apps are managed and controlled by Arbor, not Google Play, this message is not applicable. To resolve this message, turn off Google Play Protect to safely allow Arbor to continue with the auto-installation of the app. For more information on how to do this, see How to Disable the "Unsafe App Blocked" Google Play Protect Message on Tablets by ArborXR.
The Axon VR team is currently working with Arbor to address this issue.
Coming soon
Trainer-led Simulator Training exercises
Version 2.1 of Simulator Training (SIM) will be available soon. This version enhances the training experience by enabling trainers to lead exercises via tablet, fostering greater collaboration between trainers and trainees. This update allows trainee VR headsets to pair with trainer tablets, enabling real-time monitoring, guidance, and interaction during immersive training exercises. Trainees benefit from personalized instruction and support from their trainer as well as gaining unique insights from detailed after-action reports.
To update SIM, power on the headsets and tablets, and connect them to the internet. SIM automatically updates to the latest version. To run SIM with a trainer, you must maintain a connection to an active internet connection.
