BTM16- Public Safety and Technology
Show Summary
On this episode of Behind the Mission we feature Luke Larson, a Marine Corps Veteran and President of Axon, the nation’s leading public safety and technology company. We talk about Axon’s mission to improve public safety and support first responders and communities through innovative applications of technology.
About Today’s Guest
As President of Axon, Luke Larson is responsible for leading the company's day-to-day operations and overseeing all aspects of the company. Luke joined Axon in 2008 and has filled a variety of executive and management roles since then, becoming President in April 2015. Prior to joining Axon, Luke served two tours in Iraq as a Marine Corps infantry officer and was awarded the Bronze Star with V for valor on his first tour. Luke graduated from University of Arizona on an NROTC scholarship and has an M.B.A. from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
PsychArmor Resource of the Week
The PsychArmor resource for this week is the PsychArmor Veteran Ready Certificate Program. Nearly 200 organizations nationwide utilize PsychArmor’s educational platform to ensure staff and volunteers are better prepared to interact with the military and Veteran communities. PsychArmor certificate programs help improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase revenue.
Psycharmor’s cost-effective certification programs allow organizations to share PsychArmor courses, track completions, and become “Veteran Ready,” with a digital certificate and badge they can proudly showcase on their website.
Theme Music
Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.
This Episode Sponsored By:
This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.
Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families. You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com