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What Does COVID-19 Mean for Smart Cities?

Danilo GargiuloFeatured, Public Administration

Cities may have been among the hardest hit areas in the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the United Nations, nearly 90 percent of reported COVID-19 cases have been centered around urban areas. During the pandemic, many major cities have seen…

Why the “C” in CIO Stands for Change

Danilo GargiuloFeatured, Public Administration

It’s a well-known fact that technology has dramatically revamped the way organizations accomplish business objectives. Organizations are now faster, more productive and more efficient, thanks to new technologies. However, less attention has…

Why It’s Critical to Fix Your Permitting, Licensing and Inspection Problems

Danilo GargiuloFeatured, Public Administration

At its core, community development is a municipality’s commitment to create a thriving place for people to live, work and visit. Investing in community development means investing in long-term sustainability, meaningful growth, community…

How to Take Control of Your City’s Finances During COVID-19

Patricia SongFeatured, Public Administration

The City of Garden Grove is undergoing a significant overhaul to its financial system. The City is going from a homegrown solution we’ve had for 40 years to an entirely new system to streamline processes and standardize operations. A technology…

How to Successfully Pull Off a Remote Training During COVID-19

Captain Dan Zdybek and Deputy Ryan SottileFeatured, Public Safety

Public safety agencies are feeling the impacts of COVID-19 in many areas, including how we train our employees on new technologies. For Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, we had to change our initial plans around in-person training for our new…

The New Frontier in Police Reporting

Rohit ChhabraFeatured, Public Safety

New challenges continuously arise for public safety agencies. Often, these new challenges can come with little to no warning, leaving virtually no time to prepare. As seen with the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, law enforcement had…

How Can Collaboration Drive Faster Emergency Response?

Dan WhippleFeatured, Public Safety

The City of Seattle is known for its lush scenery and a cityscape bisected by several waterways. Bridges are often the primary lifelines connecting different parts of the city. In an emergency, it is critical these lifelines are available to…

The Real Cost of False Alarms for Public Safety

Assistant Chief Gil SlouchickFeatured, Public Safety

The Columbus Police Department in Georgia is like many other large law enforcement agencies in the United States today. We’re short-staffed on officers. A goal of the department is to minimize the number of non-emergency calls officers too…

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Working from Home When Working for the Government: Tips for Success

Danilo GargiuloFeatured, Public Administration

Telework has always been broadcast as the way of the future. However, up until a few months ago, few companies took advantage of teleworking as a solution for their personnel. Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) swept the nation earlier this…

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What Does COVID-19 Mean for Smart Cities?

Why the “C” in CIO Stands for Change

Why It’s Critical to Fix Your Permitting, Licensing and Inspection Problems

How to Take Control of Your City’s Finances During COVID-19

How to Successfully Pull Off a Remote Training During COVID-19

The New Frontier in Police Reporting

How Can Collaboration Drive Faster Emergency Response?

The Real Cost of False Alarms for Public Safety

Working from Home When Working for the Government: Tips for Success

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