06/04/2026
The HBBPD is proud to announce that it has recently implemented the Axon AI Assistant for its officers via their Body Worn Cameras. In late 2025, the department, working with the Borough Council, considered replacing its aging vehicle and body cameras, ultimately choosing the Axon Inc. Fleet 3 and Body4 camera systems. The cameras were installed and fielded in March 2026, and last month, another feature was enabled, the Axon AI Assistant.
AI Assistant gives officers the ability to use the Body Camera and the AI integration as a language translator while encountering the public throughout our duties, where English may not be their primary language. This allows the interaction to flow naturally between the parties without having to pull out a cell phone, use a translation feature, or type into an app. This also makes the interaction safer for officers and the public, so attention isn't taken away by looking at a phone.
The AI Assistant can automatically recognize up to 50 languages; officers can also tell the camera which language to translate to. AI Assistant also allows officers to access general information (think ChatGPT) through their body cameras in the field. For example, if dealing with an auto accident that may be carrying hazardous materials. The officer can simply "ask" the camera what the Hazmat Placard means, and the safety precautions found in the Emergency Responders Guide are given to them in real time.
Officers have already used the feature several times while interacting with the public, and the department wants to thank Honey Brook Borough Council for their support in upgrading our camera systems and the capabilities they provide.
Below is a link to Axon AI's demonstration.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RkWccs2LLJw