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How data-driven technology helps law enforcement agencies improve constituent outcomes

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Law enforcement agencies can use this hyper-connected environment to bridge previously isolated data siloes and make better-informed decisions to improve emergency response and citizen services. Addressing interoperability needs in law enforcement to help support civilians. Next steps for law enforcement agencies.

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AWS selects 13 startups to innovate public safety solutions through the GovTech Accelerator

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By leveraging AWS to develop the next generation of GovTech technology, the startups aim to address justice and public safety challenges, such as increasing community engagement, deterring crime, and reducing recidivism. 911 call centers are facing unprecedented challenges, with high call volumes, legacy technology, and short staffing.

Public Safety

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AWS launches first GovTech Accelerator to drive innovation in government

AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

AWS wants to help startups develop solutions that address the needs of government agencies, with the first cohort focused on justice and public safety organizations including courts, corrections, emergency services, and law enforcement.

Public Safety

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Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With RAG-enhanced LLMs, government departments can: Provide citizens with answers that reflect the latest laws and data Create policies informed by the most recent research and statistics Ensure public communications are not only articulate but also accurate Following are a couple of examples of how these technologies are making a real difference.

Local Government

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2024 Trends for Online Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 30, 2024

This experience allows us to take a pulse of engagement strategies and outcomes across a variety of fields and reflect on emerging online community engagement trends for 2024. The intersection of AI and community engagement offers a promising horizon. What do you think?

Community Engagement

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Enabling Collaborative, Two-Way Community Engagement: Why We Acquired Civil Space

zencity

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We are incredibly excited by what Tim, Andrew, Shasa and the Civil Space team have created, and thrilled to be adding the ability for cutting-edge, two-way, open engagement between governments and their residents to our leading suite of community engagement capabilities. The Importance of Community Engagement.

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Reflections from the MCCA Winter Meeting

zencity

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The chiefs discussed community engagement, intelligence-led policing, and collaboration with other law enforcement agencies as strategies for addressing this trend. We provide real-time insights that help agencies make data-driven decisions that improve the quality of community relations. I returned from DC energized.

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Welcome to the team, Maurice Classen!

zencity

MAY 3, 2023

We’ve welcomed numerous new partner communities across the world, rolled out cutting-edge new features, including the first-ever use case of ChatGPT in local government , and re-launched as the best full-service community engagement platform available for government today. Welcome to the team, Maurice!

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Revisiting the Community Land Trust: An Academic Literature Review

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Over 225 CLTs have developed since their inception in the 1960s (Grounded Solutions Network 2021), and fifteen states have some version of a positive law supporting CLT formation and affirming CLT legality in their state (Decker 2018). Community Land Trusts and State Legislation: A Model Act to Enable This Affordable Housing Tool.”

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An Opportunity, not a Threat: Leveraging Increased Police Scrutiny for Reflection and Improvement?

zencity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Law enforcement hiring, training, discipline, and culture were all being called into question; accountability, transparency, and oversight were demanded; the term “Defund the Police” quickly entered the vernacular. A moment of increased scrutiny. A 2020 poll showed that Americans’ confidence in the police has dropped to a record low.

Engagement

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4 Tips for State and Local Government Leaders to Get Started on Threads

zencity

JULY 12, 2023

What must you consider to comply with your state and local laws? While Threads is new, it is moving so quickly that it makes sense to take basic steps to prepare for its adoption by your community. Informative, entertaining, service response, or a mix? How do your records retention regulations apply to Threads?

Local Government

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The Top 10 Local Government Conferences of 2022

zencity

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we kick off 2022, we’re planning to attend dozens more city , county , and law enforcement conferences mapped out over 25 US states and three countries including the UK and Spain. Zencity may work primarily with cities, counties, and law enforcement, but we also work with state agencies and for us, this is not a conference to be missed.

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The Future of Recycling Programs and the Role of Community Feedback

zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

While not all states have mandatory recycling laws, whether for disposables or organic waste, most cities and counties have some sort of voluntary or required household recycling program, separate from requirements for commercial recycling. Learn more about budgeting with community engagement on the issues that matter.

Local Government

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Our Top Local Government Conferences of 2023

zencity

JANUARY 19, 2023

As we kick off 2023, we’re attending dozens more city , county , and law enforcement conferences to share the message of the Zencity 360 platform. Zencity 360 is a radically new way for local governments to listen to the communities that they serve and take action to increase trust. See you there!

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How data-driven technology helps law enforcement agencies improve constituent outcomes

AWS selects 13 startups to innovate public safety solutions through the GovTech Accelerator

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AWS launches first GovTech Accelerator to drive innovation in government

Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

2024 Trends for Online Community Engagement

Enabling Collaborative, Two-Way Community Engagement: Why We Acquired Civil Space

Reflections from the MCCA Winter Meeting

Welcome to the team, Maurice Classen!

Revisiting the Community Land Trust: An Academic Literature Review

An Opportunity, not a Threat: Leveraging Increased Police Scrutiny for Reflection and Improvement?

4 Tips for State and Local Government Leaders to Get Started on Threads

The Top 10 Local Government Conferences of 2022

The Future of Recycling Programs and the Role of Community Feedback

Our Top Local Government Conferences of 2023

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