Taser Offers Free Body Cams For Every US Cop

CNBC reports:

Taser International revealed on Wednesday that not only will it change its name and ticker, but that it is launching a program to equip every U.S. police officer with a body camera, free of charge.

The law enforcement technology giant, now known as Axon, said in a press release that the program will also provide police departments with supporting hardware, software, data storage and training, all free for one year.

“We believe these cameras are more than just tools to protect communities and the officers who serve them. They also hold the potential to change police work as we know it, by seamlessly collecting an impartial record and reducing the need for endless paperwork,” Rick Smith, founder and CEO of the Arizona-based business, said in the release.

Axon’s offer comes in response to what the release classified as an increasingly challenging environment for police officers. “Limited resources, lack of staffing, and equipment issues” were among the top issues listed.

And once every cop has a Taser/Axon rig, guess who gets the business for the following years of reorders, upgrades, and system maintenance?