New technology is supporting campus safety, enhancing the partnership between public and private security teams. Three key technology industries have contributed to these updates: Big…
Campus Safety Measures Part I: Technology Supporting Institutions and Establishments
Public safety belongs on the streets, but it also belongs where we sleep, eat, study and watch. Safety, security and liability guide many decisions at…
Two Major Concerns about the Ethics of Facial Recognition in Public Safety
From catching the right criminal to offering hope in overturning convictions, facial recognition offers public safety and the judicial system an effective way out of…
Why Don’t I Need a Landline?: The Rise of Wireless 9-1-1 Service
According to NENA, the 9-1-1 Association, approximately 240 million calls a year are made to 9-1-1 in the US. 80% of them — 192 million…
Augmented Public Safety: AR Technology Gives Emergency Services Second Set of Eyes
Public safety departments are catching up with futuristic, augmented reality technology. Some people aren’t happy about it: for example, Microsoft is raising the alarm about…
White Paper: Advancing Mission Critical Communications
By Leah VanSyckel, Sealevel Systems, Inc People often imagine public safety as stalwart uniformed officers or emergency response teams. However, public safety is also a…
Snuffing Fires: Technology is Smokey the Bear’s Eyes and Ears
The American West is burning. By July 2018, 1.1 million acres of land had burned in 10 states from wildfire activity that began in June.…
Acoustic Sensing and the Internet of Things Combat Gun Violence Outcomes
Pop. Pop pop. Pop. In some places, these noises come from mischievous adolescents popping firecrackers. A few nights of the year, the explosive noises accompany…
Smart and Connected Communities: Saving Lives with IoT and Smart Cities
14 grand engineering challenges face modern and future populations. Among them are big healthcare concerns: how do we improve community health, enhance medical care and…