Public Safety

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Facing up to facial recognition

While many communities have developed ordinances and regulations aimed at banning or limiting...

Passionate about fire prevention: 2022 Exemplary Public Servant Ray Melton

Two influential events brought Ray Melton into his current role as fire and life safety educator...

Federal Highway Administration launches first-ever $350M wildlife crossings grant program

Each year, more than one million American drivers collide with wildlife in the roadway, killing...

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Grand jury report on Surfside condo collapse proposes dozens of policy recommendations

Around 1:30 a.m. on the morning of June 24, a large section of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida collapsed. All but one person sleeping inside the 136-unit building—renters, owners, visitors, family and friends—perished. “Except for a 14-year-old child, who was discovered near the top of the two-story tall pile […]

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Public safety organizations will face new, ongoing challenges in the new year

Following a turbulent 2020 that was marked by protests over police killings, this year brought with it many challenges for those in public safety—from local policy changes to confronting the ongoing pandemic and a national reckoning over the way agencies should operate. Next year promises to bring about more changes. “The last few years have been […]

Article

Cyber-first infrastructure should be a priority

Now that the battle has ended and the $1 trillion infrastructure bill is law, another challenge has come into stark relief—how to build this critical infrastructure securely. The only way to do this is to have a “cyber-first” mindset when developing these projects across the country. To its credit, the legislation sets aside nearly $2 […]

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Kenton County among first to procure 3-D hydrography data, employ semiautomated remote sensing techniques

If a picture is worth a thousand words, I always say, then a map is worth a million. This explains how the Kenton County (Ky.) Geographic information system and mapping (GIS) has been able to give Northern Kentucky solid direction over the last 35 years. Since its inception in 1985, the department, on its own […]

Commentary

Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

History shows that times of crisis and disruption are often the driving force behind technological innovation and growth. Nowhere is this more evident than in public safety, where those on the frontlines in law enforcement and emergency response need to adapt quickly to meet the safety and security needs of the communities they serve. One […]

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Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns

In college towns across the United States, students run into many of the same dangers as the general public—traffic accidents, hit and runs, housing disasters and general crime. When one of these tragedies affects a student, even when it occurs off-campus, college leaders are “on the frontline” making one of the most difficult phone calls […]

Commentary

How local governments can better utilize text messages

For many people, text messaging is still thought of as a way to communicate with family and friends. But more and more, businesses are getting in on the short message service (SMS) action, using these quick messages to reach customers and prospects with meaningful marketing messages. There is no reason government agencies shouldn’t also be […]

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How local government agencies can protect communities from severe weather

A record number of heat waves scorched the U.S. this past summer, and recent reports show that weather occurrences are only getting worse. Longer and more frequent severe weather, such as heat waves, major hurricanes, wildfires and heavy snowstorms, bring harsh consequences, including power outages, illness and even death. Natural disasters caused nearly $100 billion […]

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Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

A short decade ago, cellphones were disallowed from most spaces and perceived most prominently as a detrimental distraction. But a lot has changed in 10 years—especially in the emergency services sector. These days, smartphones are recognized as an essential tool used daily by telecommunicators and first responders, shortening response times and increasing in-the-moment adaptability. Smartphones, affording first responders direct lines of text-, visual- and GIS-communication between each other, […]

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Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

For the last year or so—sparked by nationwide protests that materialized following a few instances of violence—lack of transparency in law enforcement has periodically dominated public discourse. As local administrators pivot to address these concerns within their communities, emerging technologies can help agencies identify and prevent racial bias. New software developed by the California-based artificial intelligence tech company Veritone, for example, automatically collects […]

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Public Safety

Highlights

Facing up to facial recognition

Passionate about fire prevention: 2022 Exemplary Public Servant Ray Melton

Federal Highway Administration launches first-ever $350M wildlife crossings grant program

News

Grand jury report on Surfside condo collapse proposes dozens of policy recommendations

News

Public safety organizations will face new, ongoing challenges in the new year

Article

Cyber-first infrastructure should be a priority

Article

Kenton County among first to procure 3-D hydrography data, employ semiautomated remote sensing techniques

Commentary

Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

Article

Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns

Commentary

How local governments can better utilize text messages

Article

How local government agencies can protect communities from severe weather

News

Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

News

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

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