Police departments nationwide are turning to public safety technology to do their jobs even better We are in a new era of law enforcement. Everything is continually changing as technology advances revolutionize almost every process. Law enforcement agencies are under increasing pressure to produce quick and efficient responses to crime, public risks, investigations and suspicious […]
Information security is of paramount importance — but how secure are we? Robert S. Mueller became the sixth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) just one week before the attacks of September 11. After dealing with that horrific tragedy and then serving the country another 12 years, he commented as he was leaving […]
Communication and information-sharing between public officials and citizens is critically important. Both, however, are costly and time-consuming. Budget constraints have made it even harder for cities and state agencies to handle citizen calls, questions and information requests in an efficient way. Communication between the parties can be frustrating for government employees and even more so […]
There have been thousands of stories written about millennials – how they work, what they expect from life, where they prefer to live, how unconcerned they are about owning a car and why they move from job to job. We all know a lot about millennials because we’ve almost studied them to death. But now […]
Cities look for innovative parking solutions — are there any? Parking has become a critical problem for many large cities. As downtown areas experience historic growth and popularity, developers rush in to construct high-rise condos and apartments. Restaurants and other retail stores scramble to find downtown locations. Convention centers (usually located downtown) become more active, […]
New York City hasn’t exactly “paved paradise and put up a parking lot,” but officials there are repurposing unused pay phone stalls and turning them into free high-speed Wi-Fi hubs in all five of the city’s boroughs. The plan has been on the drawing board for a couple of years, with a request for proposals […]
Traffic congestion is frustrating and complicated, but even more so as the number of motorists, buses, trolleys and bikers all increase on roadways. Designated lanes are the common solution but are rarely popular. Motorists don’t want to share roadway space, but buses, bikers and safety issues can’t be ignored. The trend to more bus and […]