Public Safety Software News & Articles

• How digital field notes can help officers de-escalate situations

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  Record management systems can support de-escalation tactics and provide agencies with analytics to maximize the use of technology in their investigations

• Case study: How the Albuquerque PD enhanced public safety with data-driven intelligence

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  The PD's unified security platform heightens situational awareness and delivers valuable data-driven intel to public safety teams to make faster, better decisions

• Case study: How data-sharing at Tenn. county sheriff's office, PD improves day-to-day operations

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  A cloud-based platform has given the departments the ability to collaborate to share data, build robust criminal cases, and solve crime efficiently and effectively

• Spotlight: Jenoptik ALPR cameras improve safety on and off the road

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  Jenoptik’s TraffiData analysis software evaluates license plate data in real time so law enforcement agencies are always up to date, enabling quick crime detection and prevention

• A Texas sheriff is beating the hiring crunch with the help of a new tool

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  A text-based communication platform has helped Bexar County keep a steady stream of applicants coming

• What the public doesn’t know influences its trust in police

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  With greater transparency, departments can raise support for their officers and technologies

• Digital Edition: Smash the stigma: Building a culture that supports officer wellness

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  Download this guide to access resources and strategies to improve officer mental well-being

• Why using the cloud is about more than just efficient storage

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  Police departments that store and manage data in the cloud can easily share it with other agencies, boosting collaborative efforts and closing more cases

• Spotlight: A cloud-native enterprise platform modernizes software for public safety agencies

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  The SOMA Global Platform offers transformative software solutions for critical response, incident management, courts and corrections, and administration

• A 13-step plan for speeding up the police recruitment process

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  Today’s candidate pool wants immediate gratification. The idea of applying for a job that may take up to 12 months or longer to secure is unfathomable

• Motorola Solutions expands real-time awareness for command center

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  A cloud-based command center software can now integrate with body cameras and in-car video systems

• Using personal smartphones on the job can leave officers and agencies vulnerable – here’s how to reduce your risk

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  Protect officer privacy and the integrity of investigations with virtual phone line technology that captures communications and digital evidence in the cloud

• Next Generation 911: Why your agency's success and community's safety depends on having updated technology

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  NG911 technology breaks down borders and removes the roadblocks that hinder responders from doing their job – saving lives

• What does ‘reimagining public safety’ really mean in action?

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  3 women leaders in law enforcement share valuable insight into 6 public safety trends for 2022 and explore why agencies should embrace the future

• On-demand webinar: The first 15 minutes of disaster: Creating order from chaos

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  View this virtual tabletop webinar to help prepare you to respond to the next mass casualty incident in your jurisdiction

• Embracing new technology helped this Iowa PD attract more candidates

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  Find out how their combination of advanced investigative tools and efficient processes can benefit your agency

• Public safety agencies warned of Russian cyberattacks on communications, critical infrastructures

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  “We know that interference with 911 systems by disabling their phone trunk lines and their radio systems is a prime target of Russian state-sponsored actors.”

• The biggest technology challenges facing police leaders

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  How to chart a roadmap to future-proof your agency's technology needs

• 6 action items that should be part of every police department's technology strategy

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  Staying on top of advances in police technology may seem overwhelming, so we tapped those in the know to list essential tasks for police leaders

• The dollars are in the details: How to make your case to win grant funding (infographic)

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  Download this free guide for tips to help you and your department craft a successful grant application

• Looking ahead: How policing and public safety are changing

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  How will issues like police reform, staffing challenges and cybersecurity shape the future of the profession?

• How this South Carolina agency is overcoming the recruitment challenge

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  Unlike most agencies, Summerville PD has few problems in finding and hiring top-quality candidates to the force. Here are some of the reasons Summerville PD is competing favorably for talent.

• How this free hiring tool aims to elevate the law enforcement industry

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  Streamline your agency’s prescreening process and gain confidence in your hiring decisions

• Why your agency should implement eSOPH as your electronic background investigation solution in 2022

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  How a convenient software like eSOPH is helping agencies consolidate, simplify and increase productivity in their background investigation process, while maintaining their hiring standards and agency credibility

• What’s on the horizon: 6 key trends in public safety for 2022 (white paper)

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  How do we move forward as responsibilities that were once considered basic functions of public safety are now being reexamined?

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