Evolv Technology Brings Public Safety Leaders Together To Talk Tech
04 May 2023 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Panel on Innovations in Public Safety took
place at the 2023 National Action Network Conference
Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the leader in AI-based weapons
detection security screening, hosted a panel discussion last month
at the 2023 National Action Network Conference (NAN) in New York
City. NAN is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the
Nation with chapters throughout the United States. This year’s
conference attracted thousands of public safety leaders from around
the country to discuss the state of civil rights during this vital
time in America.
The panel discussion, titled “Innovations in Public Safety –
Balancing Security, and Freedom” was moderated by Evolv co-founder
Anil Chitkara and featured:
- Janelle Bradshaw, CEO, Public Prep Network
- Matthew Fraser, chief technology officer, City of New
York
- The Honorable Michael A. Nutter, 98th Mayor, Philadelphia,
PA
- Rev. Charles Williams, president, Michigan Chapter, National
Action Network
The discussion explored various perspectives on how leaders can
best use and pilot new technologies to enhance public safety. This
included the conversations around the critical importance of
community engagement, ensuring potential solutions maximize respect
for the citizens’ rights, balancing new approaches with community
needs, and understanding role that the appropriate security
measures play in reducing anxiety and keeping students and teachers
focused on learning.
“Let's use the technology. Let's be mindful of what it can do,
what it can't do, the limitations. People have rights and all the
things that go with it. The technology and the world keep
evolving,” said Mayor Nutter.
“Gun violence is a plague in America that disproportionately
impacts communities of color and is now the top cause of death for
children under 18 of all races. While there is no single solution
to this problem, we know that the traditional approaches alone have
not gotten the job done. Therefore, we must be forward thinking,
take advantage of technology and invest in new solutions to help
protect our communities and our children,” said NAN founder &
president, Rev. Al Sharpton. “NAN continues to convene thought
leaders, such as this panel, as we do the work of identifying and
evaluating new solutions to keep the places where our families
gather to learn, work, and play safe.”
“As we consider what has worked and what can be improved upon in
public safety, the central theme is to develop solutions that add
layers of safety while balancing the needs and rights of the people
we are trying to keep safe,” said Chitkara.
About Evolv Technology
Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security
to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most
iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and
public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence
(AI)-powered weapons detection and analytics. Its mission is to
transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and
play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where
people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with
powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have
scanned more than 500 million people, second only to the Department
of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
in the United States. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified
Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry
Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law
Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category. Evolv
Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, and Evolv Cortex AI®
are registered trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United
States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit
https://evolvtechnology.com.
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