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Why Land Banks Matter

Center for Community Progress

Land banks are public entities with the unique authority under state law to acquire, manage, and transform problem properties, prioritizing community goals over profit. Download this free resource today ! 31), green spaces (pg. 30), new businesses (pg. 46), and even a community apiary (pg.

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Civix simplifies online campaign finance reporting with AWS serverless technology

AWS Public Sector Blog

Public officials and employees for electoral candidates, political committees, and political action committees (PACs) must publicly disclose their campaign finances in accordance with different state campaign finance disclosure laws. Now, the Civix Ethics API allows approved third-party vendors to submit data on behalf of filers.

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AI in intelligence analysis: Panacea or threat?

Open Access Government - Technology News

A recent survey across law enforcement professionals in a range of public sector roles found all would welcome the opportunity to increase their understanding of machine learning, with only 17% having received any formal training. (1) M Hughes et al.,

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Contemporary Solutions for Contemporary Crime: How Law Enforcement Agencies Can Leverage Digital Investigative Solutions

Government Technology Insider

There is a deluge of vital data law enforcement agencies must now sift through, digital intelligence and powerful digital investigative solutions emerge as a formidable solution to addressing new challenges and spearheading efforts to make the world a safer place.

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Transforming Government With AI

GovLoop

Its transformative potential in government operations is vast, ranging from predictive analytics in defense and law enforcement to automating benefits processing, and everything in between,” he said. And it’s time for agencies to get started, said Mark Hughes, Chief Strategy Officer of AlphaSix.

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Forrester study commissioned by AWS estimates an ROI of 33% from data integration

AWS Public Sector Blog

A single community went from 28 fatal overdoses in January through March of 2019 to zero in April and May as a result of the coordinated actions of law enforcement, public safety, health services, and community leaders. In Virginia, data integration helped battle opioid addiction.

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Cybersecurity: A Menu of State Priorities

GovLoop

His office also has worked toward a whole-of-state security approach, as per a 2019 North Dakota law that gave the cyberteam command-and-control over cybersecurity in all branches of state government. ” To read more about how local governments are making the most of technology, download the guide.