Industry Insights
$26B Opioid Settlement: How to Advocate for Funding at the Local Level
Now that funds from the global opioid settlement have begun to reach state coffers, the next questions states must grapple with are: Who gets the money, how much, and for what?
Feature: Inside the Smart City Revolution
Smart city technology provides first responders with information that not only improves emergency response, but also has the potential to prevent emergencies from happening in the first place.
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Police Accountability
The order, whose signing took place on the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd, aims to address issues around systemic racism in U.S. institutions.
Watch: Chicago Police Work to Empower Communities to Reduce Gun Violence
In his role as a Community Policing Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department, Jermaine Harris develops community-based strategies involving law enforcement and nonprofit partners.
Axon and Fūsus Partner to Combine Tech for Unified Police Response
Through the partnership, the companies hope to expand first responders’ real-time visibility into the field and help them effectively share information and mobilize resources.
Case Study: Florida County Incorporates Telemedicine Technology into 911 Response
Lee County, Fla., has partnered with public safety telehealth company MD Ally to enable patients with non-emergency calls to connect virtually to a physician.
Centegix Partners with MOSS to Promote Wearable Panic Buttons in U.S. Schools
Incident response solution company Centegix has announced a new partnership with Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS), a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing gun violence in schools.
Watch: Police in Montgomery County, Md. Pioneer Outreach for Neurodiverse Individuals
An autism outreach program in Montgomery County, Md. provides police and surrounding agencies with tools to ensure that interactions with neurodiverse individuals are effective and safe for all involved.
FirstNet Tests Z-Axis Vertical Location Tracking and Push-To-Talk Tech
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) recently partnered with the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) to run trials on two new technologies: Z-Axis for FirstNet and FirstNet Push-To-Talk.
Smart Building Tech Company Brivo Integrates with Gun Detection Tool ZeroEyes
Cloud-based access control and smart building tech company Brivo has announced an integration with ZeroEyes, an AI-based gun detection solution.
AT&T Launches Nationwide Location-based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls
AT&T has partnered with global technology provider Intrado to become the first carrier to launch nationwide location-based routing to automatically transmit wireless 911 calls to the appropriate call centers.
FirstNet Authority, NIST Establish Public Safety Immersive Test Center With VR/AR Capabilities
Located in the FirstNet Authority building in Boulder, Colo., the Public Safety Immersive Test Center was designed to further the development of standards and technologies that improve public safety and equip first responders to save lives.