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By Candy Phelps
It sounds like something from a sci-fi movie: software that predicts where and when crimes are going to happen. But for the Memphis, Tenn. Police Department (MPD), the results of using IBM’s SPSS predictive analytics software couldn’t be more real.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Nov/Dec 2010)
By Candy Phelps
In one of the largest geographic law enforcement data-sharing deployments in the world, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) went live in November with Niche Technology Inc.'s Records Management System (RMS) in the implementation of its Incident Management Analysis & Reporting System (IMARS).
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Nov/Dec 2010)
The City of Paris Texas Police Department has successfully implemented the Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVL) from Computer Information Systems Inc. (CIS), enhancing current operations of their Mobile Computing System (MCS) also from CIS.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Jul/Aug 2010)
By Stephen G. Serrao
Knowing the “rules of engagement” for information management before investing in technology for law enforcement is very important.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Jul/Aug 2010)
By Kevin Mergruen
In Richmond, Va., police deployed officers in areas with high past New Year’s Eve crime rates, cutting gunfire incidents by 49 percent and increasing weapons seized by 246 percent.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Jul/Aug 2010)
By Sarah Blajek
By now it is common knowledge that technology can help public safety agencies overcome the never-ending challenges of serving and protecting their communities.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT May/Jun 2010)
By Candy Phelps
The partnership between E•SPONDER®, a St. Louis-based leader in incident management software, and the Tampa, FL Police Department is a good example of how industry leaders and agencies can collaborate to develop crime-fighting solutions that give police more bang for their buck.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Mar/Apr 2010)
By Tim Burke
Early in 2009, Chester County, PA, was struggling with an arson spree. The FBI, ATF, City, County and the fire department set up a multi-agency task force to try to solve the arsons.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Jan/Feb 2010)
By Mike Goebel
One of the most often used words in public safety today is “interoperability.”
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Jul/Aug 2009)
By Robin Jones
Reducing forensic crime laboratory backlogs is a problem with a number of root causes and, as such, offers no easy solution.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Jul/Aug 2009)