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Richmond City Council approved a $3.5M contract amendment with Axon Enterprises for police technology, excluding automated license plate readers (ALPR) for further review. The contract includes body-worn cameras, tasers, and surveillance equipment, with a total not exceeding $12M through 2029. ALPR was delayed due to privacy concerns raised by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Axon's system was preferred for its closed data-sharing approach.

Caldwell City Council voted 4-1 to extend its contract with Axon, a provider of drone, body camera, and license plate reader technology. The extension, supported by the Caldwell Police Department, would last up to 10 years and increase license plate readers from 45 to 65 cameras, potentially saving the department 43%. The technology has reportedly aided in 80 arrests related to homicides, drugs, and recovered guns.

Lakeland, Florida approved a $22M, 10-year deal with Axon Enterprise for drones, body cameras, and AI software. The agreement includes Axon Air's Drone as First Responder package, which launches drones before officers arrive. A $4M grant from Florida's immigration enforcement program will cover part of the cost. The deal is more than double the city's 2021 contract with Axon.

Lakeland City Commission approved a $21.9M, 10-year contract with Axon Enterprise for police technology. The deal includes AI-driven tools like drones, report-writing software, real-time translation, and a real-time crime center. The goal is to address staffing shortages and improve operational efficiency.

The Los Angeles City Council will review a $235M, 10-year contract with Axon Enterprise for ALPR and body-worn camera tech. The deal, approved by the Board of Police Commissioners, includes AI features for report drafting and streetlight surveillance cameras. Council members seek further discussion on privacy and data-sharing concerns.

Axon Enterprise Inc. disclosed $80,000 in lobbying expenditures for Q3 2026, focusing on law enforcement and tax legislation. Insiders sold 156,000 shares totaling $75.1M in the past 6 months. Hedge funds showed mixed activity, with some increasing and others decreasing their positions. Analysts have mixed price targets, ranging from $440 to $755.

Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions (TAAAZE) is appealing a court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of Arizona's Senate Bill 1543, which allows Axon to build its headquarters campus in Scottsdale. TAAAZE argues the bill is too narrowly written and favors Axon's interests.

Axon Enterprise, Inc. withheld 5,850 shares (valued at $422.21 each) from CRO Cameron Brooks on October 1, 2026, to cover taxes from vesting restricted stock units. Brooks' direct holdings post-transaction total 61,396 shares. The shares were part of the 2024 eXponential Stock Plan, with performance conditions certified on November 13, 2025.

Axon Enterprise (AXON) is reportedly in talks to acquire Flock Safety, a public safety technology provider. The deal could expand Axon's law enforcement tech offerings and reshape its competitive position. Axon has a market value of about $34.3 billion and already supplies tools to law enforcement agencies. The potential acquisition aligns with Axon's focus on expanding recurring software and services, including AI offerings.

Sen. Josh Hawley introduced the Stop Flock Abuse Act to regulate AI-enhanced surveillance cameras, targeting companies like Flock Safety, Axon Enterprise, and Motorola Solutions. The bill aims to prevent data misuse, require approval for searches, and mandate data deletion after 10 days. Flock Safety, with 120,000 ALPR cameras, updated its safeguards but did not comment on the bill.