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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LVT Launches Integration with Axon Fusus Real-Time Crime Center Technology
PHOENIX, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.), the leader of rapidly deployable security solutions, today unveiled its integration with Axon Fusus at the Axon Week 2025 conference. LVT's integration with Axon Fusus' real-time crime center provides additional situational awareness to security operators and law enforcement, helping enable a more timely and optimized response to security incidents. The integration is now live, requires no additional hardware and provides several notable benefits: LVT customers can expedite emergency response times by providing local law enforcement access to LVT Unit cameras, enhancing communication and situational awareness. First responders can view enabled LVT Units through Axon Fusus to stream live video, control cameras, and gain full situational awareness to execute an informed response to security incidents and protect everyone involved. Axon Fusus customers can leverage the features and functionality of their LVT investment along with real-time intelligence from integrated community cameras — without leaving the Fusus console, including streaming, camera control, and trigger deterrence actions to execute an informed response to security incidents. Learn more at Quotes: 'First responders address a diverse range of threats daily and deserve solutions that help them maximize their resources and enter any situation with a complete understanding of the risks involved,' said Steve Lindsey, LVT CTO and CIO. 'LVT services a wide range of customers, including retail, property management, education, logistics, hospitals, and more. All customers can now choose to enable law enforcement to view their cameras, helping to strengthen the safety of our communities. The intelligence and critical evidence gathering of LVT Units means first responders can respond to threats in real-time and successfully pursue and prosecute bad actors.' 'When an incident unfolds in real time, seconds and critical intelligence matters. By integrating LVT into the Axon Fusus platform, we're bringing more key assets into one centralized view—empowering businesses, security teams, and law enforcement to act quickly, share insights, and stay one step ahead,' said Chris Lindenau, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Axon Fusus. 'As safety threats grow more sophisticated, connected public-private collaborations are key to protecting communities and creating safer cities.' 'Fusion platforms like Fusus are critical to real-time intelligence sharing between law enforcement and retail, 'said Cory Lowe, Director of Research at the Loss Prevention Research Council. 'The LVT Axon Fusus integration is a natural fit to provide real-time crime centers visibility when and where retailers and law enforcement need it.' About LVTLVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.) is a leader in life safety and security and the premier developer and manufacturer of mobile, solar-powered, and cellular/satellite-connected surveillance solutions and software. Headquartered in American Fork, Utah, LVT's enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution is used by retailers, critical infrastructure and utilities, construction projects, warehouse and distribution centers, police, municipalities, and more. LVT is proud to be made in the USA and manufactured in Utah. For more information, visit Media Contacts:Matthew DeightonLiveView Technologiesmedia@
Axios
07-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Analysis: Forget the noise, O'Connell is poised for reelection
The next mayor's race may seem like it's far away, but the Metro courthouse intrigue knows no offseason. Political gossip has bubbled up lately that Mayor Freddie O'Connell could face a legitimate challenger to his reelection bid in 2027, but such talk seems to be divorced from reality. State of play: O'Connell enjoys wide public approval that elected officials at any level rarely find in this rancorous political environment. A new Vanderbilt poll puts O'Connell's approval rating at 67%. Even more noteworthy, 58% of residents think the city is on the right track, a sharp improvement from just a few years ago. O'Connell's support is powered by the historic victory of his Choose How You Move transportation funding referendum and the passage of the ambitious East Bank redevelopment plan. The big picture: The polling data says he's stabilized Metro government following a tumultuous seven years dating back to Mayor Megan Barry's resignation. Incredibly, an incumbent Nashville mayor hasn't won reelection since Karl Dean in 2011, but O'Connell is poised to put that streak to rest. What we're hearing: Although the election is more than two years away, this is exactly the time when names of potential candidates for mayor start to emerge. O'Connell captured the mayor's office thanks in part to progressive support. Some of those backers have been frustrated with his administration's support for policing initiatives like the Fusus surveillance video program and license plate readers. Conversely, some business leaders are antsy that O'Connell hasn't been more aggressive in pursuing economic development projects like the fairgrounds racetrack. Sources say that a racetrack offer is within reach that would improve on the agreement reached by former Mayor John Cooper by shifting more financial burden to Speedway Motorsports. Complicating a reelection bid is that O'Connell is likely to propose a substantial property tax increase in the coming months. The intrigue: If challengers decide to enter the race, some names I've heard bandied about include Metro Councilmembers Zulfat Suara and Joy Styles. Three of Nashville's last four mayors, including O'Connell, were council members before winning the corner office. Some conservative leaders have mentioned former Councilmember Emily Evans, who led the opposition to the transportation referendum. Yes, but: O'Connell's next two years are likely to focus more on affordable housing and pocketbook issues that residents want the city to pursue, according to the Vanderbilt poll. He's already started fundraising with an eye toward 2027. A fundraiser delayed because of last week's storms featured a notable list of political influencers whose support is necessary to bankroll a campaign. The bottom line: In addition to all that, O'Connell proved in 2023 to be an excellent campaigner who vanquished a strong field of candidates across the political spectrum.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Vanderbilt poll shows support for MNPD roadside cameras – but what about Fusus?
There's an appetite among Nashvillians for giving the Metro Nashville Police Department more surveillance tools to solve vehicle-related crimes. That's according to the results of a Vanderbilt University poll released Friday, focused on issues affecting Nashvillians. The poll surveyed 1,008 people from Nashville and Davidson County between Feb. 21 and March 16. One survey question asked respondents whether MNPD should be able to use roadside cameras in a couple of different scenarios. A significant majority of respondents, 83%, said they'd support MNPD using roadside cameras to identify vehicles tied to violent crimes, stolen vehicles and missing persons 'if they are tied to strict limitations on use and data protection.' And 67% said they'd support roadside cameras being used to identify and cite vehicles that speed through active school zones. Here's what to know about other notable responses to the survey. The survey calls them roadside cameras, but the question is likely tied to recent community conversations around license plate readers, cameras that capture images of every license plate and vehicle that passes. It's now been several years since Nashville completed a license plate reader pilot program, which limited law enforcement use in a similar fashion to what's described in the survey. Over that six-month span, the cameras read tens of millions of license plates and resulted in 112 arrests. Lately, this type of surveillance tool has been a backburner issue in the Metro Nashville Council. Recent council action has instead been focused on police surveillance companies like Fusus, which uses a system of privately owned cameras to collect real-time video footage from nearby crime scenes. The survey didn't ask about Fusus or other police surveillance companies. After the council narrowly rejected a contract with Fusus in late 2024, it considered and ultimately adopted a bill establishing guardrails for how camera networks like what Fusus utilizes can be used in Davidson County. Some council members have indicated that more bills on the issue — including similar guardrails for license plate readers and a second pass at a contract with Fusus — will be introduced in the near future, potentially as soon as the group's next meeting. Last year, almost half of the respondents to Vanderbilt's poll on Nashville issues said they hadn't followed the city's consideration of revitalizing the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. A deal between the Nashville Fair Board and Bristol Motor Speedway to renovate and lease the historic racetrack has been on pause for several years. At the same time, a citizen-led petition effort has sought to amend Nashville's charter to eliminate racing as a required use at the fairgrounds and replace it with affordable housing instead. This time around, a similarly sized group of 42% of respondents said they hadn't heard enough about the issue to form an opinion. Outside of that group, only 18% of respondents said they wanted the city to partner with Bristol Motor Speedway to renovate the track, while 29% said they'd rather the city develop a plan that preserves racing while simultaneously creating affordable housing units. Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell's approval rating remains high at 67%, though less so compared to last year's survey when it was 71%. Compared to last year, O'Connell's approval has remained about the same among respondents who identified as Democrats and independents, but dropped from 56% to 44% among Republicans. The other individual official asked about in the survey, Metro Nashville Public Schools Superintendent Adrienne Battle, earned 60% approval, down 6% from last year. Local governing bodies polled slightly lower. The MNPS Board clocked in at 55% approval, and the Metro Nashville Council at 57% approval. The MNPD's approval rating comes in at 68%, and the Nashville Fire Department's at 96%. The survey also asked residents how Nashville should respond locally to one national issue: immigration. A majority of respondents, 61%, said they'd support deporting individuals who are living in the United States illegally if they have a criminal record unrelated to their immigration status. Only 26% of respondents said the same even if an individual lacks a criminal background. When it comes the question of whether Nashville should join other cities who've pledged to resist potential efforts by the federal government to deport immigrants who are here illegally, 43% of respondents said they agreed. Meanwhile, 35% said Nashville should 'do nothing and allow the federal government to enforce federal laws,' and 22% said Nashville should actively assist federal deportation efforts. Asked about what O'Connell's top priorities should be for Nashville, respondents said improving public education (74%), working on problems low-income people face (69%) and making rent more affordable (67%) were the top three responses. Other priorities respondents flagged include reducing crime (64%), taking steps to ensure the city's long-term financial health (62%), making buying a home in Nashville more affordable (61%), reducing traffic (60%), dealing with homelessness (55%), supporting small and local businesses (49%), and improving public transportation (49%). Austin Hornbostel is the Metro reporter for The Tennessean. Have a question about local government you want an answer to? Reach him at ahornbostel@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Vanderbilt poll shows support for MNPD roadside cameras
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
2 teens arrested at Opry Mills after LPR hit on stolen car
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two teenage boys were taken into custody in Nashville Tuesday after a license plate recognition (LPR) system from a neighboring county reportedly spotted a stolen vehicle. The Metro Nashville Police Department said the Department of Emergency Communications received an LPR hit from Mt. Juliet for a stolen car entering Davidson County via Lebanon Pike. Stolen vehicle, meth recovered; 2 Nashville men arrested by Mt. Juliet police According to officials, Violent Crimes detectives found the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta and followed it until a police helicopter was overhead. The Jetta traveled to Opry Mills and parked near the food court entrance, where authorities said they arrested the 16-year-old and 17-year-old without incident on Tuesday, March 11. Both teens are charged in Juvenile Court with vehicle theft. No additional details have been released about this incident. Renewed call for LPRs after Nashville doctor involved in serious pedestrian hit-and-run News 2 previously reported that every county surrounding Davidson County has LPR systems. In the past, some Metro Council members have expressed privacy concerns over LPRs, with one member saying LPRs have been caught up in controversy and politics after Nashville took part in a six-month pilot program that ended in 2023. A current priority for Metro Council is passing Fusus, a program that allows police to access business surveillance cameras with the owners' permission. However, that program has also been met with criticism when it comes to privacy concerns. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nashville council should allow police access to private surveillance footage
Editor's note: Letters to the editor reflect the views of individual readers. Scroll to the bottom to see how you can add your voice, whether you agree or disagree. We welcome diverse viewpoints. Re: 'Nashville violent crime might be dropping, but many citizens don't feel safer,' by David Plazas, Feb. 26 (online) and March 2 (print). David Plazas published a very informative column. Mr. Plazas researched crime rate offenses in Nashville. In short his research supports that violent crime is down but property crime is up in Nashville. Offenses not reported – whether violent or property related – cannot be captured and analyzed. This column concerns how the Nashville Metro Council may vote in the near future for a second time on Fusus. FUSUS allows Metro Nashville Police Department to access cameras of private citizens to help apprehend criminals faster. Private citizens willingly offer MNPD to use their videos. Theses citizens are saying to the City that "I want to help and be part of the solution in making Nashville safe again.' The video feeds from private citizens should convince the doubters that no bias, profiling or politics were involved to capture feeds. There are some that believe that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will have access to the captured information. This has been confirmed a 100 different times, and the answer is no. There are many who want to put limitations and restrictions on the private citizen feeds. Will it be so watered down that it is useless? That is not what I want. I want a fair and non-biased tool to reduce crime rates. Opinion: Nashville must postpone surveillance program because there are too many concerns Keeps politics away and support the use of this technology. This is like adding more boots on the ground for MNPD. The Metro Council's next meeting is Tuesday night and my hope is that the Council has come to its senses and has started to listen to the every-day citizens. Maybe that will convince Mayor Freddie O'Connell to stop sitting on his hands and roll out the use of previously voted and approved License Plate readers . Private citizens are willing to help, listen to them! Should the Council vote no, we are left to defend for ourselves. To quote Mr. Plazas " Show citizens council is working to make them feel safer." Steve Jones, Nashville 37221 Agree or disagree? Or have a view on another topic entirely? Send a letter of 250 words or fewer to letters@ Include your full name, city/town, ZIP and contact information for verification. Thanks for adding to the public conversation. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville police should get access to camera owners' footage | Letters
