As delegates gather for IACP 2012, policing in democratic societies faces the twin challenges of increasing demand and diminishing resources. The period from the mid-1990s has seen the widespread adoption in Europe, North America, Australia and elsewhere of neighbourhood or community policing models. Governments and police forces have responded to popular demand for policing to be responsive to local demand to address crime and antisocial behavior, and to do so in a way which reassures the public that issues of public safety are being actively addressed. It has been an agenda which is rooted in an understanding of and responsiveness to the priorities of local communities.
Public sector budgets almost everywhere are under pressure, and so is neighbourhood policing. Prevention and reassurance are at risk of becoming the focus for cuts, whatever the longer term impact on reassurance and public safety.
So if there is to be a successful future for community policing, it needs to be on a sustainable and innovative basis. This is not just a question of technology, but technology can play its part. There are three areas in which this is the case: Read More »
School is back in session, and from all the parents I’ve talked to, there’s been a new addition to the old school essentials list -- notebook, lunch and now, a smartphone. We’ve reached a time where mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are entering classrooms at an accelerated rate. In fact, recent numbers in Canada showed that the back to school season is starting to rival the holiday season for buying cellphones.
In 2011, we asked nearly 3,000 college students and young professionals how fundamental they feel the Internet is. An astounding one in three respondents equated the Web’s importance with air, water, food and shelter. It’s safe to assume the younger set feels the same: Research conducted by Project Tomorrow found that from 2009 to 2010 smartphone use for middle and high school students jumped 42 percent, so younger student are obviously adapting early expectations of anywhere, anytime online access.
If schoolchildren are using mobile devices on their own time to connect with parents and friends, it makes sense for schools to be working these devices into the learning mix, too. In fact, according to The Journal’s Mary McCaffrey, schools must go mobile to better personalize their students’ learning experiences.
Here are three ways mobile collaboration contributes to the learning environment: Read More »
It’s award season, and no I am not talking about the Hollywood elite, I’m talking about something much more important, an award where there is no red carpet or pre-show, no one cares what you’re wearing. This award recognizes the true heroes in our society, heroes who, most of the time, are unrecognized and unappreciated. I am speaking of our law enforcement officials and this year’s IACP/Cisco Community Policing awards.
58 Cisco employees will speak, mentor, participate and recruit at the conference. We are the third most represented company at GHC. Additionally, we have Cisco leaders exchanging ideas and sharing best practices at the Sr. Women’s Summit and the Technical Executive Forum.
If you’re looking to connect with us at GHC, Read More »
When police chiefs, international community policing leaders, and technology all come together, you get innovative solutions that make the world a safe place. With that said, I’m really excited that in a very short time period, I’ll be headed to San Diego for IACP 2012, which is the 119th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology Exposition. This event runs from September 29 to October 3 and will showcase technology and bring together global leadership in community policing from around the world to share information and experiences and to work together to find solutions to issues they are facing as a community.
Check out the IACP video below featuring Police Chief William Lansdowne of the San Diego Police Department.
It’s award season, and no I am not talking about the Hollywood elite, I’m talking about something much more important, an award where there is no red carpet or pre-show, no one cares what you’re wearing. This award recognizes the true heroes in our society, heroes who, most of the time, are unrecognized and unappreciated. I am speaking of our law enforcement officials and this year’s IACP/Cisco Community Policing awards.
