Public Safety

Who Wins with Better Evidence Management?
Jonathan MitchellPublic Safety
Evidence management is experiencing a digital revolution that will fundamentally improve the way evidence is captured, stored and shared. The days of law enforcement officers copying digital evidence files onto DVDs, thumb drives or disks and…

Taming the Wild West of Evidence Management
Jonathan MitchellFeatured, Public Safety
Even as recent as ten years ago, the whole process of evidence
collection could be boiled down to a one-time incident. Evidence collection
would happen when an officer wrote her assessment of a situation into a police
report. She would add…

The Solution to Fixing Information Overload in Law Enforcement
Jonathan MitchellFeatured, Public SafetyToday, more and more agencies are recognizing the importance of data sharing, the need for collaboration and the ability to coordinate public safety responses in real time. However, even as law enforcement agencies reap the benefits of data sharing, a new problem has emerged: information overload.

Are 911 Telecommunicators Really First Responders?
Suzanne LaddFeatured, Public Safety911 dispatchers play a pivotal role in any emergency, but are they really first responders? For dispatchers working in the industry, the potential for reclassification is the first step in ensuring qualified people are on the front lines of an emergency.

The Hidden Advantage to Joining a CAD-to-CAD Network
Steve SeoaneFeatured, Public SafetyAn interconnected CAD network can save dispatchers and agencies time when responding to a big event, like the Boston Marathon bombing. But there's one more advantage of CAD-to-CAD that can save lives.

How Chicago is Putting Public Safety First
Steve SeoaneFeatured, Public SafetyThe City of Chicago has just made one of the largest public safety software deals of the past decade. Find out how they are enabling faster, more efficient emergency response for a city of 2.7 million.

5 Heartfelt Cop Interactions That Will Light Up Your Day
ShareBlueSmilesPublic Safety
Despite the majority of interactions between law enforcement and citizens having no use of force, the narrative on social media often portrays the opposite. This makes an already challenging job even more difficult for law enforcement officers.…

6 FAQs on Starting a Drone Program in Law Enforcement
Keith SingletonFeatured, Public Safety
Thinking
about starting a drone program at your agency? Are you debating whether or not
it would be a good fit for your officers or deputies? Here are 6 of the most
common questions that law enforcement agencies should ask when considering
implementation…

Staying Safe at the Super Bowl: What Goes on Behind the Scenes to Keep You Safe at the Biggest Game of the Year
Commander Scott GerlicherFeatured, Public Safety
The Super Bowl is one of the most high-profile events of the
year, drawing over a million tourists to the host city and averaging almost 100
million television viewers. Though the host city’s local economy benefits greatly
from the surge…