AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

Courts and other justice and public safety organizations are targeted by a rising number of cyber events , as the digitization of paper workloads increases the amount of sensitive data requiring secure storage. Discover how AWS helps reimagine and build digitally enabled justice and public safety services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

Initially Wi-Fiber’s deployments focused on public safety solutions, such as license plate recognition (LPR). In 2020, Canton’s chief of police, Jack Angelo, wanted to extend public safety monitoring city-wide, saying “Eventually our goal is to have most all of the city covered,” by using Wi-Fiber’s extensive broadband mesh network.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The ability to gather, store and analyze almost unlimited amounts of data has transformed almost every aspect of society, including law enforcement. While the possibilities of using data to improve safety and ensure justice are seemingly endless, harnessing this power does not come without its challenges.

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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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State Tech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Automated license plate readers, which are high-speed camera systems typically mounted on poles or streetlights, have become a valuable tool in law enforcement to track and identify vehicles, particularly those involved in criminal activity. Today, ALPRs have many other use cases beyond law enforcement.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Natural disasters can also damage the critical infrastructure that powers emergency services—prompting public sector organizations to consider building more resilient infrastructure. Learn more about how AWS helps justice and public safety agencies modernize and innovate for their constituents at the Justice & Public Safety main page.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 28, 2025

The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington DC (DC-MPD) is one of the ten largest police agencies in the United States, serving as the primary law enforcement entity for the District of Columbia. Cost optimization: Cost efficiency is a key advantage of the AWS-based ETL pipeline.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Justice and public safety (JPS) agencies often need to manage access to sensitive case files, evidence, and emergency response systems. And, case workers should be able to access only the cases assigned to them, so they can view and update the care information. Verified Permissions enables such fine-grained access control.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Some municipalities struggle to retain municipal public safety employees and others struggle to secure qualified applicants to fill empty positions. Retention is a unique problem in the law enforcement field for multiple reasons such […] Source

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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)

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

By Garrett Langley, Founder and CEO of Flock Safety Law enforcement agencies report that public safety technologies are critical to solving crime — but how do the communities they serve feel about this technology?

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 25, 2025

In mission-critical systems, CGI has transformed essential services for UK law enforcement and public safety. CGI’s demonstrated ability to deliver large-scale, mission-critical solutions positions us as an ideal partner in shaping the future of national infrastructure and public safety.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This is technology that today’s law enforcement officers can take for granted, but it wasn’t always that way. From body-worn cameras and license plate recognition to artificial intelligence (AI)-based analytics and real-time crime centers, the tools and resources available to law enforcement are advancing at an incredible rate.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Introduction The Nebraska Judicial Branch is a vital component of the state’s government for interpreting and applying the law to resolve disputes and uphold justice. If you’re interested in learning more, check out our Justice and Public Safety cloud resources.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

It was a small pilot, but it demonstrated the ability of data to solve social problems at the community level—linking data from law enforcement, public safety, and health and human services—providing a unified view of the problem from multiple perspectives.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In January 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy , and Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that includes a new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. Building a culture of innovation to better serve citizens.

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zencity

JULY 13, 2023

Executive Summary The US Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium (CJTEC) this week published a landmark report titled “A Landscape Report on Measuring Community Sentiment and Perceptions of Safety and Law Enforcement Performance.”

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GCN

JUNE 28, 2023

As Illinois residents enjoy outdoor summer events, a new law allows public safety agencies to use drones to protect the public from potential threats.

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Government Technology Insider

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The publication outlines results of a survey of 5,000 global IT/cybersecurity leaders, including 270 from state and local government. Yes, local governments are increasingly vulnerable to ransomware attacks, says Jay Kaine , director of Threat Intelligence at Motorola Solutions and director of the Public Safety Threat Alliance (PSTA).

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zencity

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Introduction In an era where public trust in law enforcement is fragile, data-driven messaging has become increasingly important for police agencies. Leveraging data allows law enforcement to tell their own story with facts, rather than Source

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zencity

MARCH 18, 2025

In times of crisis, clear and effective communication can make the difference between safety and chaos. Zencity Impacts latest webinar, Crisis Communication & Trust: Navigating Natural Disasters, brought together top experts in public safety, law Source

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

At the same time, many police departments are stretched thin, reducing the enforcement of traffic laws that can deter reckless driving behavior. When Colorado passed a new law to increase automated enforcement, the sponsors carefully crafted the bill to balance safety needs and civil liberties.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 28, 2022

An interview with Brian Anderson, Practice Leader for Public Safety at Avaya. On many military bases and agency campuses, local public safety agencies face obstacles in providing a fundamental service: responding to 911 calls. A call from a cellphone will go to a cell tower outside the campus, and from there to a PSAP.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Seattle Times has an article, " Illegally placed concrete blocks have taken over public parking in Seattle. Why are they there? ," about guerilla public safety protection measures, where people (business and residents) and placing one and two ton concrete blocks in parking spaces, to prevent large scale use by homeless RV operators.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 21, 2023

The need to rethink law enforcement has become apparent. The national conversation about police use of force and de-escalation skills has spurred discussions about the necessity to seek innovative ways of providing information to responding officers. Not only on critical incidents but also on routine calls for emergency services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the world of law enforcement and justice, every piece of evidence has a significant impact. From recorded testimonies to jail cell conversations, audiovisual files can play an important role in accurately documenting evidence that can make or break a case.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Read more about AWS for state and local government: Working backwards from Vision Zero to improve road safety. How data-driven technology helps law enforcement agencies improve constituent outcomes. Citi Logik helps governments drive action on transportation insights with AWS.

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zencity

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

At the meeting, we discussed some of the most pressing challenges facing public safety in 2023. Learnings and Takeaways One of the primary topics at the meeting was discussing the recent tragedy in Memphis — how to prevent, and how to respond to crises that breach public trust. I returned from DC energized.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JULY 6, 2021

This interview is with Craig Martinez, a public safety advisor to T-Mobile with a long background in law enforcement. This interview is with Craig Martinez, a public safety advisor to T-Mobile with a long background in law enforcement.

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GCN

JUNE 27, 2023

Lawmakers propose to extend federal authority to mitigate the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems, while also providing state and local law enforcement with enhanced counter-detection capabilities.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 23, 2024

Viewed this way, disorder and crime are manifestations of the same phenomenon. And that it is easy for things to decline unless you always remain vigilant and focused on maintaining order.

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Barrett & Greene

MAY 8, 2023

Then, in 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic, we were faced with the community outrage surrounding the death of another Black man, George Floyd, dying at the hands of law enforcement. One of the channels created to affect change was a public engagement effort to Reimagine Public Safety.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 26, 2023

And property taxes fund basic community services like schools, roads, parks, sidewalks, and public safety—the things that enable families to live and build wealth in vibrant, secure neighborhoods. That consequence exists for a reason. Property has intrinsic and monetary value. Constitution.

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zencity

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

About the webinar Join leading experts in law enforcement communication for an exclusive on-demand session on crafting clear, impactful, and trust-building public messages using data insights. This webinar will explore strategies for analyzing community sentiment, Source

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iGrantWriters

JULY 7, 2021

Tribal courts, probation, and law enforcement all intersect in scope and mission with Indian Country jails. Given the public service nature and importance of Indian Country jails, it is essential to recognize them as part of the community. Description The jail is a key component of the tribal justice system.

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