Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Police Department has equipped its officers across the territory with Axon Body 4 body cameras backed by Axon's digital evidence management solution, Axon Evidence.
This deployment follows the public policy issued by the Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia, and the directives set by the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety, Alexis Torres Ríos, in August 2022 to deploy body cameras as part of a long-term modernization strategy.
According to Inspector Noel Méndez Rivera, Undersecretary of Operations and Intelligence for the Department of Public Safety, Axon was selected for its efficient live streaming, geolocation, and automatic activation functionality with Axon Signal technology, as well as for the security and chain of custody of its body. -Worn cameras.
"We are thrilled to partner with the Puerto Rico Police Bureau as they continue to enhance their public safety solutions to protect their communities," said Vishal Dhir, Axon's senior managing director for the Americas. "This latest acquisition demonstrates their continued dedication to leveraging the latest technology to increase officer and community safety, placing them at the forefront of public safety technology and continuing the expansion of modernized public safety tools throughout the Americas."
Last year, the Puerto Rico Police equipped officers with Axon Body 3 body cameras and Axon Fleet 3 in-car cameras, which were positively received by both the community and officers. With this latest purchase, the Puerto Rico Police Bureau continues to demonstrate its commitment to keeping Puerto Rico's citizens and first responders safe.
