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Ashland police outline upgrade to Axon Taser 10, emphasize VR de-escalation training
Summary
Police Chief Todd Gellert told the Ashland Board of City Commissioners the department plans to replace older conducted-energy weapons with the Axon Taser 10, citing greater range, multiple-cartridge capability and virtual-reality training; commissioners asked about body cameras and received assurances that officers will continue to use body-worn cameras.
Police Chief Todd Gellert presented the Ashland Police Department's proposed technology upgrade to the board on Dec. 11, saying the department seeks to replace aging conducted-energy weapons with the Axon Taser 10 to improve officer and public safety.
Gellert said the department first adopted conducted-energy devices in 2014 and now needs replacements because manufacturers discontinued technical support for older models. He described operational benefits of the Axon Taser 10, including an asserted maximum range of "over 45 feet,"…
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