police

Keeping the city of New Orleans safe with Cisco IoT

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Learn how Cisco industrial IoT solutions help the city of New Orleans's Real-Time Crime Center support public safety.

October 15, 2015

GOVERNMENT

Public Safety Series: How the City of McAllen Transformed their Judicial Process with Video Solutions

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In my last blog post in the Public Safety Series, I discussed how police forces could use video technologies to improve their training programs. In addition to training, there are numerous other ways that law enforcement agencies can utilize video solutions to both operate more efficiently as a department and improve officers’ ability to protect […]

October 31, 2014

GOVERNMENT

#CiscoPublicSafety Series: 2014 IACP Community Policing Awards

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“Community policing is central to the success of the police mission as we provide quality services to, and build relationships with, our diverse communities.” IACP President Yost Zakhary I had the privilege of attending the 2014 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Community Policing awards last Sunday, and I can say firsthand that it […]

October 10, 2014

GOVERNMENT

#CiscoPublicSafety Series: Redefining Public Safety and Justice through IoE

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Public safety and justice agencies around the world are facing the increasingly difficult challenge of dealing with shrinking resources. In the U.S., for example, results from a survey conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Major Cities Chiefs Association show an estimated 53 percent of U.S. counties are working with fewer staff […]

September 26, 2014

GOVERNMENT

#CiscoPublicSafety Series: Video Solutions Help Save the Day at Chicago Police Department

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Law enforcement and fire departments around the country are leveraging new technologies to better inform personnel, increase situational awareness, respond to emergencies, and protect citizens. Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) is becoming a reality for many local municipalities as they incorporate modern digital devices within their daily routines. The Internet of Everything (IoE) is really changing […]

May 29, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series, Cloud and Law Enforcement (Part One): U.K.’s Facewatch Service Benefits …

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This is the first in a two-part blog series that examines the opportunities that cloud-based services offer to law enforcement agencies—along with the challenges of this fundamental shift in the way information resources are managed. Police forces have a well-established culture of owning and managing systems directly founded on concerns about security and control of […]

May 19, 2013

NETWORKING

Register for the K-12 Education: Using Wireless Technologies in Public Safety Webcast

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Innovate the education environment by deploying Cisco BYOD Solutions for K-12 to facilitate teaching innovation and emergency  safety .  Small, medium, and large school districts across the country...

May 13, 2013

NETWORKING

Public Safety in K-12 and the Wi-Fi Network

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It’s no surprise that student safety is the upmost priority to educators, administration, and parents. I would know because I have two daughters in K-12. The topic of safety in...