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Knightscope Launches $10M Public Safety Infrastructure Bond Offering

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] (“Knightscope” or the “Company”), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, today announces a $10 million Public Safety Infrastructure Bond Offering where the public may fight crime with their investment portfolio.

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  • Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] (“Knightscope” or the “Company”), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, today announces a $10 million Public Safety Infrastructure Bond Offering where the public may fight crime with their investment portfolio.
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    Knightscope Launches $10M Public Safety Infrastructure Bond Offering (Photo: Business Wire)
    “It is our view that retail investors are often precluded from participating in high-yield debt offerings made by publicly traded companies and we hope to begin to address that injustice through this bond offering.
  • Simultaneously, this can provide semi-permanent long-term growth capital in a non-dilutive form to continue to fuel Knightscope’s growth,” said William Santana Li, Chairman and CEO, Knightscope, Inc.
  • The Company is offering 10% interest, paid in cash annually, on up to a 5-year bond.

VirTra Unleashes V-XR®, Its Pioneering Extended Reality (XR) Soft Skills Training Solution

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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(Nasdaq: VTSI) (“VirTra” or the “Company”), a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, firearms training simulators for the law enforcement and military markets, today officially launched its pioneering Extended Reality (XR) training system, V-XR®, at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference.

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  • (Nasdaq: VTSI) (“VirTra” or the “Company”), a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, firearms training simulators for the law enforcement and military markets, today officially launched its pioneering Extended Reality (XR) training system, V-XR®, at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference.
  • VirTra has come full circle in its training capability by adding a comprehensive soft skills trainer that transcends boundaries, expanding VirTra’s impact beyond traditional law enforcement applications.
  • V-XR®, powered by VirTra’s innovative technology, revolutionizes training by bringing adaptive soft skills training to our traditional law enforcement and military clients as well as private security, hospital security, educational institutions, and criminal justice academies.
  • Unlike traditional virtual reality solutions, V-XR® utilizes characters captured using VirTra’s pioneering volumetric studio, the V3™.

Versaterm Unveils Innovative Solutions for Modern Policing at the IACP Conference

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versaterm, a global public safety solutions leader, announces it will debut a selection of new solutions and updates at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) annual conference from October 14-17 in San Diego. At booth #4739, Versaterm will spotlight its advancements in community engagement, AI-assisted call management, non-emergency reporting, enhanced field-ready mobility, smartphone body and in-vehicle cameras, professional standards, and officer wellness. Advancements in these areas continue to augment Versaterm’s end-to-end ecosystem, purposefully designed to cater to the evolving needs of public safety professionals. Additionally, the booth will feature the latest members of the Versaterm ecosystem: FivePoint Solutions, IAPro, and Visual Labs.

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  • At booth #4739, Versaterm will spotlight its advancements in community engagement, AI-assisted call management, non-emergency reporting, enhanced field-ready mobility, smartphone body and in-vehicle cameras, professional standards, and officer wellness.
  • Advancements in these areas continue to augment Versaterm’s end-to-end ecosystem, purposefully designed to cater to the evolving needs of public safety professionals.
  • Additionally, the booth will feature the latest members of the Versaterm ecosystem: FivePoint Solutions, IAPro, and Visual Labs.
  • “At Versaterm, technology is our canvas, but our core has always been customer service," stated Warren Loomis, President & CEO of Versaterm.

Fast, AI-Driven Video and Audio Analysis for Law Enforcement Introduced at IACP 2023

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SNIPR.ai, a DataShapes company, is introducing SNIPR 2.0 to the law enforcement community at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in San Diego this week, partnering with Carahsoft to provide demos at the Carahsoft booth (#5327) on Monday, October 16 during regular exhibit hours.

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  • With SNIPR 2.0, supervisors, investigators, and analysts can review massive amounts of video and audio footage in minutes rather than in the hours needed to process the content manually.
  • "It helps law enforcement break through all the noise to find information that can keep officers and communities safer—and it does it in real time.
  • SNIPR finds any matches to the keywords in video images, in text within an image (as on a sign), or in audio.
  • SNIPR works with over 70 different media platforms and on audio and video files in more than 20 languages.

CENTEGIX Names Former Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams to Advisory Board

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, today announced that former Phoenix Police Department Chief of Police, Jeri Williams, has joined its advisory board. Chief Williams' depth of knowledge in community safety and relationships with the law enforcement community will be instrumental in supporting CENTEGIX's mission of innovating safety solutions to empower and protect people every day.

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  • Williams brings decades of experience in public safety, including her service in one of the top 10 largest police districts in the country
    ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX , the leader in incident response solutions, today announced that former Phoenix Police Department Chief of Police, Jeri Williams, has joined its advisory board.
  • A 33-year law enforcement veteran and an accomplished leader, Chief Williams began her career with the Phoenix Police Department, where she served 22 years until retiring as an Assistant Chief following her selection as Oxnard Police Chief.
  • She served six years as Police Chief in the City of Oxnard, California, before being appointed Police Chief of the Phoenix Police Department in October 2016, where she served until her retirement in 2022.
  • In 2016, President Obama appointed Chief Williams to a membership position on the Medal of Valor Review Board.

VIDIZMO to Showcase Industry-Leading Solutions at IACP 2023

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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TYSONS, Va., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VIDIZMO, an eminent player in the field of artificial intelligence, continues to push the boundaries with its groundbreaking AI-driven solutions for enterprise video content management, digital evidence management, and redaction. Today, VIDIZMO announced that it is participating in the International Association of Chiefs of Police 2023 (IACP 2023) Annual Conference and Expo from October 14-17 in San Diego, California.

Key Points: 
  • TYSONS, Va., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VIDIZMO, an eminent player in the field of artificial intelligence, continues to push the boundaries with its groundbreaking AI-driven solutions for enterprise video content management, digital evidence management, and redaction.
  • Today, VIDIZMO announced that it is participating in the International Association of Chiefs of Police 2023 ( IACP 2023) Annual Conference and Expo from October 14-17 in San Diego, California.
  • Catch VIDIZMO at IACP 2023 to see how it makes a difference by boosting the efficiency of Law Enforcement Agencies.
  • "We are ever ready to showcase how AI can transform public safety and law enforcement at IACP 2023," said Nadeem Khan, Chief Executive, VIDIZMO.

Join Carahsoft and 35+ Law Enforcement Solutions Providers at IACP 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center, October 14-17

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Public Sector IT Solutions Provider®, will be joined by more than 35 of its technology partners at the IACP Conference hosted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), held October 14-17, 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

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  • Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Public Sector IT Solutions Provider®, will be joined by more than 35 of its technology partners at the IACP Conference hosted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), held October 14-17, 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
  • Carahsoft’s booth #5327 and networking reception will highlight vendors and their solution offerings for law enforcement.
  • The annual conference and exposition will unite more than 16,000 public safety professionals and 600 technology providers to discuss emerging field trends, explore innovative techniques and technology solutions, empower law enforcement departments for success and foster nationwide collaboration to enhance community protection.
  • This year’s theme, “The Real Advantage,” will be integrated into the training, networking sessions and product and service demos, all aimed to support the law enforcement profession.

Nation's Most Powerful Law Enforcement Groups Partner in Movement To Bridge Police-Community Divides

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Police and community leaders in every state in the U.S. are partnering to convene thousands of outreach activities during the 2023 National Faith & Blue Weekend (Faith & Blue) to help law enforcement and community members unite with mutual respect to build safer, more inclusive communities. The events will take place from Friday, October 6th through Monday, October 9th.

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  • MovementForward, Inc. continues the work of Faith & Blue year-round via its OneCOP initiative, and helps train law enforcement officers to improve police-community engagement via its Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Network and annual Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training Conference.
  • Faith & Blue's partners include every major national law enforcement professional organization, more than 75 state law enforcement associations, and faith-based community groups of every religious tradition.
  • "As law enforcement officers, our mission is to protect and serve," said St. Charles Parish, Louisiana Sheriff Greg Champagne, president of the National Sheriffs' Association.
  • "Fostering positive relationships with the communities we serve is fundamental to that mission and should be a priority for law enforcement departments across the country.

National Policing Institute Honors Legendary Law Enforcement Leaders Charles H. Ramsey, Lee P. Brown

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Policing Institute (NPI) is honored to recognize two leaders for their significant and positive impacts on the law enforcement profession overall, and the agencies and communities they have each so admirably served. 

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  • These awards recognize the boldness and forward-thinking efforts of law enforcement leaders and professionals consistent with NPI's mission to pursue excellence in policing through science and innovation.
  • This year, former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey is honored with the Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy Award.
  • Former Houston Mayor and NYPD Commissioner the Honorable Lee Brown is receiving the inaugural Hubert Williams Award.
  • Mayor Brown has a decorated past in law enforcement and public service, most notably as the first Black Mayor of Houston, Texas.

National Civil Rights Museum hosts its third national convening, The Restoration

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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Memphis, TN, Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum will host the third of four hybrid, national convenings entitled “The Restoration: Community Healing for Solutions to Police Violence” on September 6 at 6:00 pm Central.

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  • Memphis, TN, Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum will host the third of four hybrid, national convenings entitled “The Restoration: Community Healing for Solutions to Police Violence” on September 6 at 6:00 pm Central.
  • She is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Psychological Association.
  • As a pediatrician, she is also a lieutenant colonel/flight surgeon in the Tennessee Air National Guard, overseeing programs geared toward serving under-resourced families.
  • The series will culminate with "The Resilience," a national symposium on February 22, 2024, in Memphis.