Public Safety
Public Safety Blog Series-Highlights from IACP 2013 in Philly
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the 120th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and Expo in Philadelphia. It was an honor to attend this event and learn from experts about best practices in public safety as well as to recognize this years Winners and Final…
Public Safety Blog Series-The Best of the Best in Community Policing
“Community policing is central to the success of the police mission.” –IACP President Craig T. Steckler Every year dating back to 1998, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Communit…
Public Safety Blog Series-Connecting the Unconnected in Public Safety Response
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the next technology transition where devices will allow us to sense and control the physical world by making objects smarter and connecting them through an intelligent network. IoT is about connecting the unconnected. Here are three recent stories sharing insights…
Public Safety Blog Series–#IACP2013: Law Enforcement Professionals Unite
Even in the face of the U.S. government shutdown, law enforcement around the world continued undeterred. The 120th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology Exposition will take place October 19-23, 2013 in Philadelphia. A ke…
Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series, Cloud and Law Enforcement (Part One): U.K.’s Facewatch Service Benefits …
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 managi…
Kick-off Blog for the Global Blog Series “Cloud for Local Government”: Local Government Leaders Rising to t …
Local government agencies are facing increased pressure to improve agency agility and performance, while creating efficiencies and reducing costs in order to better serve the public, and cloud solutions could be just the answer. Today marks the kick-off of our thought leadership blog series designed…
Connected Public Sector: Being There in Every Situation
This weekend, as the United States celebrates Veterans Day, Cisco’s Global Government team would like to thank all those who have and continue to serve. The world is continuously changing, bringing new and complex challenges and now, more than ever, communities and citizens need and expect a connect…