Axon CEO Rick Smith urges police leaders to help shape the future of technology regulation
Police leaders should help shape the rules around new technology, Axon chief executive Rick Smith has urged. Speaking at the IACP 2026 conference, he called on law enforcement to look beyond current debates over automated licence plate recognition (ALPR). Mr Smith said officers should help create safeguards that support innovation while protecting privacy. These measures would also help maintain public trust, he added.
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