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Harnessing data for safer communities

American City & Country

The ability to gather, store and analyze almost unlimited amounts of data has transformed almost every aspect of society, including law enforcement. On the one hand, it offers law enforcement agencies an unprecedented wealth of information that can be harnessed for situational awareness, safety, coordination of response times and more.

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The Mercatus Center solves unstructured data challenges using generative AI from AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

When it comes to writing law, 60 percent accuracy for the data doesnt cut it, stated, Thurston Powers, AI engineer at the Mercatus Center. For a nonprofit with a limited budget, the Mercatus Center discovered another huge advantage in AWS: cost savings. However, scalability was not the benefit of the Mercatus team using AWS.

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Frugal architecture in action: The Urban Institute innovates with R and Serverless on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Cost, resilience, and performance are non-functional requirements that are often at tension with each other.” — Werner Vogels, The Frugal Architect, Law III Nonprofit organizations are typically frugal and responsible. Going over budget is not an option. “In architecture, every decision comes with a trade-off. Department of Energy.

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Harnessing Digital Intelligence to Modernize Law Enforcement Investigations

Government Technology Insider

All digital devices surrounding an incident collect valuable evidence and alter the way law enforcement handles crime. These technology advancements provide law enforcement agencies with challenges to effectively use resources to follow the digital trail. To learn more about the power of Digital Intelligence, click here.

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How an open source EMR system has transformed patient healthcare in more than 50 countries

AWS Public Sector Blog

Budget limitations and unreliable internet connectivity hampered its aims. Before Bahmni, paper archives were costing thousands of dollars per month to create, store, and manage (the law in Zambia prevents medical records from being discarded). Doctors needed a standardized EMR system to access accurate patient information instantly.

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Generative AI could save £38 Billion for UK public sector annually

Open Access Government - Technology News

By harnessing AI, the UK could address pressing budget and staffing challenges, improve service delivery, and create a more efficient, future-proof public sector. While the idea of widespread AI adoption in the public sector may take time, the financial and operational benefits could be substantial.

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Unhoused individuals gain shelter, prove their identity using AWS-powered solution Kiip

AWS Public Sector Blog

Law enforcement knew the name of the suspect and this individual matched a description but did not have any identification. AWS Marketplace helps simplify and streamline procurement for public sector organizations, enabling them to spend their budgets driving their missions forward rather than on administrative overhead.