Fusus (company)
| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Parent | Axon Enterprise |
Fusus, branded as Axon Fusus, is an American technology company focused on crime mapping and surveillance technology for law enforcement.[1][2][3] Fusus allows for law enforcement to request access to live or recored surveillance footage from cameras owned by private businesses.[1][4]
In February 2024, security technology company Axon Enterprise announced it had acquired Fusus.[5]
History
[edit]Atlanta police investigation
[edit]In July 2025, Atlanta's office of ethics published an investigation alleging Marshall Freeman, the chief administrative officer for the Atlanta Police Department, had held an equity stake and served as a consultant for Fusus while also negotiating the city's usage of its software.[6][7]
Last Week Tonight investigation
[edit]In August 2026, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver published a segment on police surveillance, including the use of Fusus by the town of Rialto, California.[8][1][9] Oliver claimed that Rialto requires businesses to allow the Rialto Police Department access to security footage, and that the company was developing tools for police to livestream footage from private homeowner's Ring cameras.[1] Ring subsequently claimed no livestream tour was in development.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "John Oliver on police surveillance: 'Big Brother on steroids'". The Guardian. 2026-08-03. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ Cox ·, Joseph (2023-11-02). "AI Cameras Took Over One Small American Town. Now They're Everywhere". 404 Media. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ Free, Timothy Pratt, Andrew (2025-09-02). ""Duped": How One Atlanta Cop Secretly Shilled for Police Tech". The Intercept. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Larkham, Zac; Larkham, Zac (2023-07-10). "The Quiet Rise of Real-Time Crime Centers". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ "Axon Accelerates Real-Time Operations Solution with Strategic Acquisition of Fusus". Axon IR. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ Pratt, Timothy (2025-07-03). "Top Atlanta cop consulted for tech firm providing surveillance software to city". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ Scott, Andrew Free, Matt (2025-06-26). "APD official failed to disclose financial conflict, ethics probe finds". Atlanta Community Press Collective. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Valentino, Silas (2026-08-06). "California police department caught 'passive monitoring' hotel pool". SFGATE. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ "Rialto police make late-night TV thanks to cameras, Wienerschnitzel and a Days Inn pool". San Bernardino Sun. 2026-08-06. Retrieved 2026-08-09.