Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2023

Controlling public safety is a major concern of governments, and that’s where public safety technology comes in The legitimacy that results from managing a crisis has an instant and lasting impact on public opinion and the daily lives of citizens. Where does climate come into public safety technology?

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 8, 2023

The ability to analyze public safety data in real time has become critical to the success of law enforcement agencies. In a Verizon survey, 55 percent of first responders said the use of data for situational awareness has been one of the strongest areas of technological improvement in public safety over the past 20 years.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Drone networks that allow seamless communication among devices, first responders and dispatch centers enhance public safety operations.

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GCN

MAY 12, 2023

The next-generation cellular network is poised to massively upgrade situational awareness for public safety agencies, experts say.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Ensuring public safety at large-scale events, whether concerts, sports games, or community gatherings, comes with unique challenges. From acquiring security staff and surveillance technology to event-specific safety gear, having a well-coordinated procurement plan is essential for effective crowd and event management.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Colonel Lamar Davis of the Louisiana State Police (LSP), recently summed up the law enforcement landscape, saying, “When you look at crime today, it’s not just a public safety or law enforcement problem—it’s a social problem.” We need to empower these agencies to be able to fulfill their missions of serving the public,” said Polega.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JUNE 18, 2024

Data-Informed Community Engagement (DICE) pairs crime data and analytics with community-driven risk narratives, empowering cities to coordinate public safety […] Source To connect with NLC’s Justice Initiatives Team and other cities working to address violence in their communities, email us at justiceinitiatives@nlc.org.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In critical moments when every second counts, justice and public safety ( JPS ) agencies need technology solutions that are secure, reliable, and fast. Breaking down data silos to mobilize agencies across jurisdictions Jurisdictional data silos are another common challenge for public safety agencies.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Better use of data can help the business community work with the city to reduce crime, according to the Greater Baltimore Community’s new public safety data officer.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 24, 2024

For public safety agencies, secure collaboration and situational awareness are essential to preparedness and response. Cross-agency collaboration In multi-jurisdictional emergencies, effective collaboration between agencies is critical to operational and public safety.

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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. The number of available jobs in municipal government is growing and yet local governments continue to have difficulty filling these positions.

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GCN

MAY 8, 2023

Technology originally developed for athletes can help public safety agencies to track first responders’ performance during training to sharpen real-life mission efficiency.

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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

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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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 7, 2024

Both during and in the recovery from the pandemic, cities, towns and villages across the country recognized the need to invest locally in efforts to advance public safety and justice.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

By Tim Shriver, Integrated Public Safety Lead  “For so long, public safety and public health have been treated separately, operating in silos. We must start figuring out how to use both to find solutions for our cities,” says Mariela Ruiz-Angel, Director of Albuquerque Community Safety. We’ve done it before.

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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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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

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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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 18, 2023

From police reforms that deemphasize police as the primary first responders to adopting holistic and inclusive public safety programs, local governments are leading on creating alternative response programs that can respond […] Source

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GCN

MARCH 15, 2023

5G’s network capacity, internet-of-things support and low latency will power the emerging technologies responders have been waiting for.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“Streets and their sidewalks—the main public places of a city—are its most vital organ.” Jane Jacobs knew something that was somehow forgotten for decades by American planners: streets—specifically sidewalks—are the main theater for American democracy, and the health of our streets is inextricably related to the health of our democracy.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Video surveillance is a critical tool that can help law enforcement protect the public. However, as first responders rely on video to scan an emergency, occlusions, or obstructions, may block their view.

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GCN

APRIL 5, 2023

An artificial intelligence platform analyzes social media photos and texts to give responders more situational awareness.

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GCN

DECEMBER 7, 2022

By investing in assistive AI technology, facilitating collaboration and experimenting with new programs, agencies can begin addressing the multilayered challenges facing responders.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

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. Starcom21 is a statewide network for government users run by Motorola. Stephenson County has many widely dispersed factories and other facilities where wireless communication can be a challenge.

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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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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MAY 9, 2023

DCCF has also alerted us to a "public safety summit" tomorrow, convened by Mayor Bowser, and bringing a lot of public officials to the table, with citizens invited. DCCF has a post, " Questions for Mayor Bowser's Public Safety Summit ," providing lots of questions to be asked of the public officials.

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GCN

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Modern cloud, mobile and data analysis tools are key to streamlined, professional police work, a new survey found.

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GCN

AUGUST 18, 2022

Brandon Branham, assistant city manager and chief technology officer of Peachtree Corners, said 5G opens the door for low-latency use cases.

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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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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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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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GCN

MARCH 17, 2023

Cloud-based collaboration supported by artificial intelligence can generate the insights that help multiple agencies operate efficiently across routine and major incidents.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Some of the latest advancements in AI include safeguarding food and water, enhancing public safety, detecting climate change,… AI is a multifaceted technology, impacting nearly every major sector people interact with.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

According to a recent Deltek GovWin report on state and local procurement, the SLED procurement market showed stability, though the top four industries — transportation, public safety, architecture and engineering, and professional business services — saw significant growth, by 2 to 9 percent year over year from the third quarter of 2022 to the third (..)

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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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