Technology
Technology is pivotal in modernizing local and state government operations, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. From digital infrastructure to cybersecurity, technology enables governments to better meet the needs of their communities. Staying informed about the latest technological advancements is crucial for effective governance. This directory offers articles on technology, along with related topics like Product News, which covers the latest tools and innovations that can be integrated into government services.
The Oklahoma City Police Department is one of a handful to experiment with Axon’s Draft One, which uses an AI chatbot to produce the first drafts of incident reports
With Prepared’s technology, iPhone users can share live video during an Emergency SOS call; dispatchers can also share data with first responders while they’re en route
Over 65 ambulances from more than two dozen rural EMS departments are using new technology during transports
Emoji Cities is a tool that tracks the negative and positive sentiments of 69 major cities throughout the world. U.S. cities routinely hold several places on the 10 most negative cities list.
Verodin’s Security Instrumentation Platform will be used to validate cybersecurity tools and configurations as part of the agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program.
DHS government shutdown plans furlough 43 percent of its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency staff.
Assumptions waste time, money, and resources, according to one CISO. “And they have the added disadvantage of not even effectively mitigating risk,” he writes.
Esri has released U.S. Census Bureau Data in its ArcGIS Living Atlas, increasing widespread access to the most timely federal data on population, housing and workforce. And it auto updates.
Jersey City, N.J. released its 2018 crime data on violent crime, guns recovered and more. There’s been two years of shooting and homicide reductions.
The FBI released the 2017 NIBRS law enforcement crime data reporting and shared insights on victims, offenders and narcotics-related arrests.
School safety, active shooter, mental health and other challenges will shape the coming year in public safety operations and service delivery.
Integrated public safety and public health data platforms can address challenges like the opioid crisis and speed community safety.
Citizens want access to government services anywhere, any time and on any device. That’s why governments must consider mobile website design in 2019.
Forensic scanning for data collection and analysis has cut crime scene time down for the state of Washington, minimizing traffic exposure and speeding up investigations.
Operation Convergent Response 2018 put Verizon and other technologies in local hands through a series of lifelike emergency simulations, while testing tech vendors for readiness.
IDEMIA was awarded $1.2 million through a competitive bidding process to develop Iowa’s digital licenses system for launch in late 2019 or early 2020.
A step on the path to smart city solutions, Los Angeles is partnering with AT&T to deploy small cells that advance 5G communications.
Jack Foster details the worst data breaches -- in terms of volume -- that occurred in 2018.
