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Harnessing data for safer communities

American City & Country

While the possibilities of using data to improve safety and ensure justice are seemingly endless, harnessing this power does not come without its challenges. On the other hand, managing and analyzing this vast array of data poses significant complexities. This plethora of data is a double-edged sword. Navigating the information flood.

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GOVERNMENT IS MORE THAN RED VS BLUE

Barrett & Greene

Since weve spent our professional careers focusing on management and policy, not on politics, it dismayed us to see that two of the three reasons the Times cited for wide-spread disillusionment had to do exclusively with politics. Our one-line answer is that we analyze, research and write about state and local government.

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3 reasons to adopt a critical event management plan in 2023

Open Access Government - Technology News

What are the top 3 trends that will trigger organizations to adopt a critical event management plan in 2023? Gartner reveals all Over the past year, organizations have been focused on managing the rise of home and hybrid workforces and adapting to the many changes resulting from the global pandemic. million to $4.2

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Highlights from the State of the Cities Report 2023 by NLC

zencity

Additionally, recognizing that budget and management are on the mind of mayors is also telling. Public safety is also at the forefront. Or maybe, since the federal government is moving forward at such a rapid pace, is this less of a priority for mayors? Image from page 7 of the report.

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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

Open Access Government - Technology News

To manage the rising urbanisation of smart cities, city planners and managers must turn to real-time data processing. To manage these levels of urbanisation, city planners and managers are turning to modern technologies and cutting-edge networks , leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) to support ‘smart city’ solutions.

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OUR CHALLENGE

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Emergency planning excluded emergency planners and was put in the hands of a consortium of medical doctors and politicians, yet half the battle in a pandemic is to manage the logistical, social and economic consequences. Its tasks will be life-saving response, damage limitation, public safety and launching recovery.

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2021 Spotlight: The U.S. Cities with the Most Satisfied Residents

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It’s a measurement that local governments can use to understand where they’re doing well, where they need to improve, and more importantly, for performance management. One of the metrics we look at is resident satisfaction: how satisfied residents are overall, and how satisfied they are around specific topics, issues, and initiatives.