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By Michael Stark
Police now have the ability to upload live streaming video from cellular phones as a crime-solving tool. Video analytics software allows a few trained personnel to monitor hundreds of cameras. This increases the amount of data available to law enforcement when responding to an incident, which makes them better prepared.
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Sep 2011)
By Marc Holtenhoff
Whether attempting to reduce crime in communities,
defend the homeland, or deal with natural or
manmade threats, public safety agencies at all
levels are faced with significant challenges. To
overcome them, many are implementing surveillance
systems with intelligent video applications
that automatically analyze video data to glean
useful information.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Jan/Feb 2011)
By Joe Dysart
While Web analytics has been around nearly as long as the Web itself, the latest crop of software upgrades in this space makes it easier than ever to precisely study what's working best on your public safety site, and what's in sore need of change.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Nov/Dec 2010)
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)
Oncam Global Group AG introduced an addition to its in-house security technology capabilities: the Oncam IPZoom 360°, 5-megapixel camera and software that, when combined with a high-resolution co-located IP PTZ camera, enable security personnel to zero in on a detailed image of a specific “suspicious” person, object or event while an entire area continues to be surveilled.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Nov/Dec 2010)
By Tim Burke
Technology keeps changing, and so must public safety agencies in order to keep up with it.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Nov/Dec 2010)
ABM Software is a global provider of
software solutions to improve the
management of covert operations.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Sep/Oct 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 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)
IBM announced that Canada’s Edmonton Police Service is using IBM business analytics technology to help reduce crime, improve force effectiveness, and increase public safety.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Nov/Dec 2009)