SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 7 2021 - At Axon our mission is to ensure that everyone gets home safe. With that mission in mind, Axon is proud to announce that, in collaboration with FirstNet®, it is providing the Topeka, Kans. Police Department access to the Axon Respond for Devices app, at no cost, for the next two years. This will enable the department to have access to near real-time location service and escalation alerts, through Axon Respond for Devices.

The Topeka Police Department uses FirstNet - the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America’s first responders. FirstNet is designed to improve communications across public safety entities nationwide, allowing first responders to easily and quickly communicate with one another during everyday situations, big events or emergencies.

FirstNet, coupled with Axon Respond for Devices, will continue to provide Topeka police officers with reliable, modern communications tools they need to perform at their best.

“The Topeka Police Department is very grateful to have been selected by Axon to receive access to the Axon Respond for Devices services,” said Topeka Police Lt. Manuel Munoz. “Thanks to Axon’s generous contributions, we are able to take a major step toward putting the best technology in the hands of our officers.”

Some of the challenges facing law enforcement today include limited visibility into what’s happening in the field, difficulty sharing the right information with other teams, and an inability to effectively manage units and incidents. By equipping public safety professionals with near real-time location services and visibility into developing situations, Axon Respond for Devices enables users to make proactive, well-informed decisions helping to facilitate faster response times and increase safety - both for first responders and the community. To learn more visit: https://www.axon.com/products/respond.

“We’re honored that Topeka Police Department chose FirstNet to elevate their communications capabilities,” said Matt Walsh, Assistant Vice President, FirstNet Program at AT&T. “And Axon’s Respond for Devices near real-time operations platform will provide them with access to the information they need to make the right decisions in the moment.”

“We are pleased to be able to provide Topeka’s police department with access to this crucial, comprehensive tool to help increase efficiencies and response times,” says Jeff Kunins, Chief Product officer and EVP of Software at Axon. “Our mission is to protect life and are excited to work with FirstNet to bring the power of the Axon network to the entire community of Topeka.”

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