- December 11, 2025
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce it has received grant funding to purchase Axon Assistant, a real-time, artificial intelligence-powered language translation software designed to help law enforcement officers eliminate language barriers, improve efficiency, and strengthen community service and interaction.
The purchase, which covers a period of five years and costs $341,124, was made possible through a state grant totaling $725,874.50 that was awarded to FCSO a few months ago. The grant was designed to support local law enforcement agencies in assisting the federal government with immigration enforcement.
FCSO rolled out Axon Assistant, which is built into existing issued Axon body cameras, earlier this month to all sworn law enforcement and detention facility deputies. The technology offers real-time push-to-talk voice translation for more than 50 languages and, when activated, automatically starts and stops audio and video recordings during each session. These sessions are securely recorded on the body-worn camera to preserve all interactions for later review, ensuring accuracy, transparency and accountability.
“This new technology marks a significant milestone in Flagler County,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “The software will allow our deputies to immediately communicate with non-English speakers during critical incidents, helping to de-escalate intense situations, reduce misunderstandings, build trust and enhance public safety.”
Axon Assistant is more than just a language translation tool; it also offers deputies immediate answers to context-based questions to further assist them during an investigation. Deputies can ask the AI assistant to answer simple questions such as basic math problems or driving directions. It can even provide report summaries and answers to relevant case information.
“This added feature is a game-changer for law enforcement. It integrates seamlessly with our existing body cameras to give our deputies immediate support in the field,” Sheriff Staly added. "Previously, we had to ask another deputy to respond that could speak the language or use a language translation service over the phone. Now it will be fast and efficient and help us engage the community no matter what language is needed."
FCSO is providing ongoing training for all deputies, which will continue over the coming months to provide them with the support they need to maximize Axon Assistant’s capabilities.
