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The Policing Project is dedicated to strengthening policing through democratic governance.
Policing agencies play a vital role in ensuring a safe and secure society. To see that they function effectively, we must, and do, grant them vast powers. We allow police to restrict people’s freedom of movement, take them into custody, search their person and their property, and engage in surveillance. But these powers are not granted lightly; it is widely recognized that if used wrongly they can imperil the very society that policing officials are pledged to protect.
We believe it is essential to maximize the effectiveness of policing, and minimize the risks, by applying time-honored techniques of democratic governance.
Policing agencies play a vital role in ensuring a safe and secure society. To see that they function effectively, we must, and do, grant them vast powers. We allow police to restrict people’s freedom of movement, take them into custody, search their person and their property, and engage in surveillance. But these powers are not granted lightly; it is widely recognized that if used wrongly they can imperil the very society that policing officials are pledged to protect.
We believe it is essential to maximize the effectiveness of policing, and minimize the risks, by applying time-honored techniques of democratic governance.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 212-992-6950
Founded date
2015
Mentions in press and media 12
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| Jul 30, 2026 | ACLU, Cato Ask Court to Shut Down NYPD’s Warrantless DNA Dragnet of 34,000 New Yorkers | By Jerry Owens Published: Jul 30 2026, 4:19 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Axon’s AI Ethics Board resigns over plan to surveil schools with armed drones | Nine of 12 members of an ethics board appointed by Axon to advise its technology decisions have resigned, citing the company’s plan to install Taser-equipped drones and pervasive surveillance at schools. “After several years of work, the co... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Axon AI Ethics Board Members Resign Due to Company's Armed Drones for Schools | Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 06 June 2022, 11:06 pm Axon AI ethics board members are not convinced that the need to prevent violence in learning institutions is to deploy armed drones that may help in security and hinder it from happening. Th... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | As Cities Ban Face Recognition, Body-Cam Firm Axon Also Nixes It | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints This week’s decision by police equipment manufacturer Axon to forego using facial recognition software in its body cameras follows a string of other actions against the use of... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Police Body Cam Manufacturer Rejects Facial Recognition Software | The pushback against facial recognition technology continues, as Axon, the makers of Taser and a major police body camera manufacturer, has come out against the technology, refusing to implement the software into their devices. The debate o... |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Police body-cam maker Axon says no to facial recognition, for now | Facial recognition is a controversial enough topic without bringing in everyday policing and the body cameras many (but not enough) officers wear these days. But Axon, which makes many of those cameras, solicited advice on the topic from an... |
| Gaingels Co-Founder David Beatty Makes the Capitalist Case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | On this episode of Office Hours, Spencer speaks with entrepreneur and venture investor David Beatty. Beatty is the managing partner and co-founder of Gaingels, an LGBTQIA+ investment syndicate aimed at fostering social change through their ... | |
| This Week in 'Raises': Wildcat Discovery Lands $90M, Web3 Hang Secures $16M | A San Diego EV company raised new funding to develop a high energy density battery cell for electric vehicles, while a new Los Angeles web3 platform lands funding and attracts investments from Kevin Durant’s Thirty Five Ventures, and Mr. Be... | |
| Democratic senator condemns TV show based on Amazon’s Ring doorbell recordings | Democratic senator and privacy hawk Ed Markey, D-Mass., criticized MGM Television’s new caught-on-camera-style show featuring clips from Amazon’s Ring doorbells. Amazon owns both Ring and MGM. The show, hosted by comedian Wanda Sykes, puts ... |
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FAQ about Policing Project
When was Policing Project founded?
Policing Project was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about Policing Project?
Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning Policing Project, among them “ACLU, Cato Ask Court to Shut Down NYPD’s Warrantless DNA Dragnet of 34,000 New Yorkers” (Jul 30, 2026) and “Axon’s AI Ethics Board resigns over plan to surveil schools with armed drones” (Jun 6, 2022).
Is Policing Project still active?
Yes, Policing Project is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 19, 2026.