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Public Media Serving Public Safety

Public Media Serving Public Safety

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) seeks to better understand how public media, comprising public radio and television stations and their national organizations, can support mandatory and discretionary public safety…

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Artificial Intelligence in Justice and Public Safety

Artificial Intelligence in Justice and Public...

The IJIS Institute’s Technology and Architecture Committee (ITAC) provides information to industry and government practitioners regarding technologies, architectures, and standards that enable the successful adoption of the technology and sharing…

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Law Enforcement Technology Provider Bolsters Security and Improves Productivity for Diverse Customer Base

Law Enforcement Technology Provider Bolsters...

This systems integrator company provides advanced technology solutions to law enforcement, criminal justice, and government organizations throughout the United States. These solutions not only enhance public safety but also promote…

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The Internet of Things: Impact on Public Safety Communications

The Internet of Things: Impact on Public Safety...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical devices and connectivity that enables objects to connect to one another, to the Internet, and exchange data amongst themselves. IoT…

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COVID-19 Vaccinations: Myths and Facts

COVID-19 Vaccinations: Myths and Facts

COVID-19 vaccines are widely seen as a scientific breakthrough that is the clearest path out of the global pandemic. But there are numerous public health challenges, including novel questions and…

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The Time for Public Safety Digitization is Now

The Time for Public Safety Digitization is Now

It’s no secret that the landscape of public safety and law enforcement in America is changing. Law enforcement agencies face a diverse set of threats and challenges, while at the…

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Connecting the Dots – Our Approach to Public Safety

Connecting the Dots – Our Approach to Public Safety

The most important requirement that we, as a society, have for public spaces is that they are safe. When our spaces are safe, our businesses, governments, and citizens can focus…

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Apple Location Based Routing White Paper for Public Safety

Apple Location Based Routing White Paper for...

Apple devices can often provide a fast, device-based location estimate when a user dials a 9-1-1 call. This allows networks to route more calls to the local 9-1-1 center responsible…

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National Occupational Research Agenda for Public Safety

National Occupational Research Agenda for Public...

Public safety workers are expected to engage in response efforts, often during and after traumatic events, and while the work may be personally rewarding, it is also challenging and has…

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Safe Systems for Safer Streets

Safe Systems for Safer Streets

America Walks is deeply troubled by the sharp increase in pedestrian fatalities over the last decade. Last year, 6,227 pedestrians were killed. This was up from almost 6,000 in 2017…

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U.S. Chemical Weapons Elimination Program’s Key Successes

U.S. Chemical Weapons Elimination Program’s Key...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) oversees the U.S. chemical weapons elimination program. We’ve worked for over 30 years to keep Americans safe from dangerous chemicals in warfare…

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A Roadmap for Re-imagining Public Safety in the United States

A Roadmap for Re-imagining Public Safety in the...

Police violence has a long history in the United States and remains a prevasive problem to this day. As recent research by the Human Rights Watch has shown, it is…

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A Public Safety Agency Roadmap for Successful Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) Implementation

A Public Safety Agency Roadmap for Successful...

Starting this year, public safety agencies across the United States will be able to leverage smartphone-based push-to-talk for mission critical operations. Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) provides the features and functionality…

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Public Safety Grade Data Centers Evaluation Guidelines Series

Public Safety Grade Data Centers Evaluation...

As data center facilities have developed to include virtual as well as physical facilities, this has led to confusion and inertia for Public Safety in general and the 9-1-1 industry…

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From Reactive to Proactive: Transforming Public Safety with Safe Cities Technologies

From Reactive to Proactive: Transforming Public...

While today’s city leaders have many responsibilities, public safety consistently ranks among the top issues. Indeed, as worldwide consulting firm McKinsey & Company points out, responding effectively to matters of…

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