Careers in Government

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Public safety positions with government organizations like the fire service and police department are usually growth-oriented. The post What You Need to Know Before Pursuing a Career in Public Safety appeared first on Careers in Government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

State and Local Government (SLG) organizations often have requirements to host regulated workloads with distinct compliance requirements. SLG agencies such as public safety, health and human services, and revenue agencies can realize success running regulated workloads in AWS U.S. Justice and public safety for U.S.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Keeping citizens safe is a primary task for thousands of state and local government agencies across the U.S. — As agencies advance their use of IT in various ways, they’re finding that the data they produce and collect can be used to further improve public safety. The potential value of data to improve public safety is…

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

Starcom21 is a statewide network for government users run by Motorola. Recently, a bomb threat in rural Stephenson County, Ill., 120 miles northwest of Chicago, tested the reach of the state’s STARCOM21 two-way radio network.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Negotiations continue in Congress to fund the federal government. Failure to pass a funding agreement before the deadline could lead to a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2023, which would have wide ranging consequences for American communities. This includes significant repercussions for local public safety programs.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

The number of intelligent devices available for placement around municipalities by local governments only continues to grow. This growth fuels current public safety and public health trends and lays the groundwork for remarkable new…

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This growth underscores the increasingly important role printer mobility and portability are playing across industries, including public services. Mobile printers — paired with flexible, simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity — are frequently used in local government, particularly in public safety, law enforcement and voting.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

The city worked with government technology (GovTech) company Wi-Fiber, a network infrastructure provider using AWS Direct Connect from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Initially Wi-Fiber’s deployments focused on public safety solutions, such as license plate recognition (LPR). Today, the city is nearly there.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

This is especially true for state and local governments, law enforcement and public safety professionals. million to help counties upgrade the wireless technology that first responders and public safety officials use to communicate. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the release of $62.5

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Citizens expect governments to continue to operate despite floods or heat waves endangering data centers, malicious actions taken against IT infrastructure, or power grid failures. CGIT gives public sector bodies the ability to leverage globally distributed IT infrastructure to underpin their continuity plans. Introducing CGIT.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Large language models, or LLMs, underpin that state and local governments are looking to achieve with artificial intelligence. As deputy city manager and chief public safety officer in Maricopa, Ariz., With many state and local entities hoping to tap the promise of AI, it’s worth taking a close look at LLMs and how they work.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Public safety agencies must understand and address the specific needs of their constituents among a diverse group of communities. How data can help public safety agencies support civilians’ needs. Reach out to the AWS Public Sector Team for more. John increased access to government services with AWS.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 29, 2023

Cybercrimes in the United States have resulted in hundreds of billions of dollars in losses, and threaten public safety and economic security. The victims are widespread and include individuals, schools, businesses, utilities, and governments.

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Barrett & Greene

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Were looking forward to participating in a panel at the upcoming annual conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) about Trust in Government. The real work of government -- delivering services like health care, transportation, education and public safety seems to have taken a back seat.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 26, 2022

Carbyne , an Amazon Web Services (AWS) justice and public safety customer and partner, provides 911 call handling systems, offering a cloud-native software as a service (SaaS) platform with two main product offerings for public safety clients: Carbyne Universe and Carbyne APEX. How the City of Fort St.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

It lacks governance, for example, knowing who changed what and when. Justice and public safety (JPS) agencies often need to manage access to sensitive case files, evidence, and emergency response systems. Actions What operations are governed? Its time consuming with development and change process effort.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Alan Shark is an Associate Professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, an affiliate faculty member at GMU’s Center for the Advancement of Human-Machine Partnership, and Executive Director of the Public Technology Institute. The book was drafted, edited and illustrated with the aid of AI. “I

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zencity

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For state governments, safeguarding public safety is more than a mission statement; it’s a foundational responsibility. But how can government leaders, public safety officials, and community stakeholders measure the effectiveness of safety programs and continually Source

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OpenGov

MARCH 18, 2025

A New Era for 811 Requests Local governments rely on 811 request management to coordinate infrastructure projects, prevent costly damage, and ensure public safety. However, outdated systems, siloed data, and […] The post Drowning in 811 Requests? Heres Your Life Raft. appeared first on OpenGov.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 18, 2023

Across the country, local governments have been exploring ways to better align the work of their police officers with the needs of their communities.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 18, 2023

Knox is a leader at Oracle and in the public sector technology community, so StateTech asked him to forecast trends in state and local government for the coming years. Click the banner below to access more content on public safety and cybersecurity as an Insider.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

The no-cost conference featured some of the nation’s top thought leaders in education and state and local government. Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government for worldwide public sector at AWS, led the keynote address. Read related stories from the AWS Public Sector Blog: Univ.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Justice and public safety agencies and their solution providers are building highly available, resilient, and secure applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS) at a rapid pace. Customers maintain complete ownership and control over their sensitive CJIS data.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The number of available jobs in municipal government is growing and yet local governments continue to have difficulty filling these positions. Some municipalities struggle to retain municipal public safety employees and others struggle to secure qualified applicants to fill empty positions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Millions of Americans rely on state and local government technology systems every day. From drivers licenses to marriage certificates, every day interactions with government depend on technology. Behind that technology is a cadre of public sector experts making sure things work. What is the AWS SLG Champions Community?

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A new brief by the National League of Cities (NLC) offers an overview of local public safety staffing issues and details how local governments are spending American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to bolster their public safety workforce recruitment and retention efforts.

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zencity

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Public safety and trust are foundational elements of effective governance, yet they remain complex goals to achieve. When communities feel safe and trust in their government’s intentions and actions, engagement and cooperation flourish, creating a Source

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 28, 2025

This solution positions DC-MPD at the forefront of technological advancements in law enforcement data management and strengthens the departments capabilities to enhance public safety outcomes.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Now, IDOC has better reporting and utilizes data generated by its new system to pioneer better outcomes for public safety and the communities it serves. This story demonstrates that implementation can be accelerated without compromising quality.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By working on addressing these risks, the government hopes to encourage the integration of AI technology and also create trust among the public. How the AI Safety Institute Systemic Safety Grants Programme works The first phase of the project, which launched on October 15th, will support around 20 research projects.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

Government of Canada (GC) organizations handle sensitive data, such as citizens’ personal information and confidential documents, and take on the responsibility of appropriately securing and protecting this data from unauthorized access or disclosure. Lire cet article en français. Learn more about the AWS Data Sovereignty Pledge.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

To revive them, NPD made the decision to go live on the SOMA public safety platform—six months ahead of the scheduled cutover date. The deployment and results SOMA is a leading technology partner providing critical response and operating software solutions for law enforcement, first responder, and government agencies.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As the voice of America’s cities, towns and villages, NLC was a popular resource on issues impacting local governments. NLC experts were quoted in several outlets, ranging from print, broadcast and online publications.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 18, 2025

Dominic Norton, Sales Director at Spitfire Network Services Ltd, discusses the evolution of security, focusing on the shift from physical to digital vulnerabilities, including securing IoT devices in the public sector Not long ago, securing a public sector site, whether a government office, school, or transport hub, was largely a physical process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Lastly, the PIDC wanted to address public safety issues related to speeding and collisions, and decrease damage to their property. Learn more Read more about AWS Public Sector Partner Rekor and learn more about the AWS Cloud for transportation. After much research, PIDC employed Rekor Systems, Inc.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Data can improve traffic congestion, enhance delivery of critical government services, and save millions of dollars, according to a recent study by Forrester Consulting. Our goal with this study is to help even more public sector organizations worldwide understand the potential benefits that data integration can have on their end missions.”

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