Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor
Justice and Public Safety Editor
Twitter: @dcommunities
Recent Articles
911 Mapping System Pinpoints Cell Phone Callers
February 02, 2010 - New GIS software eliminates steps and isolates location of 911 callers on a map.
Year in Review: H1N1 Pandemic Set to Hit Campuses
December 10, 2009 - Colleges and universities face unique challenges in fighting the swine flu.
Oregon Protects Communities From Deadly Chemical Weapons With Massive Wi-Fi Network
October 26, 2009 - Oregon's Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program keeps residents ready for emergencies.
Cops on the Tweet to Solve Crimes and Educate the Public
August 31, 2009 - Police use social networks for community policing.
Law Enforcement Database Tracks Gang Members Statewide
June 21, 2009 - MassGangs database helps Massachusetts police departments share information on gang activity.
Mark Weatherford: U.S. Must Protect Critical Infrastructure From Cyber-Threats
May 14, 2009 - California's chief security officer hopes to build that in state.
Claire Bailey, Arkansas CTO, Discusses State's Interoperability
May 01, 2009 - Arkansas CTO Claire Bailey gets public safety agencies and jurisdictions on the same wavelength.
Online Predators Targeted by Detectives Hired With Stimulus Money
April 08, 2009 - Online predators and cyber-enticement targeted by stimulus grants.
Facial Recognition Helps Indiana Secure Drivers' Licenses
March 17, 2009 - Indiana motor vehicle agency uses facial recognition technology to deter identity theft.
Sex Offenders' GPS Devices Not a Silver Bullet, States Say
January 31, 2009 - California, Arizona, Connecticut and other states discover that problems with GPS monitoring of sex offenders beg a more thoughtful approach.
Featured White Papers & Reports
Government-to-Government IT Services: What Works and What's Left to Work Out
This Digital Communities white paper highlights discussions with IT officials in four counties that have adopted shared services models. Our aim was to learn about the obstacles these governments have faced when it comes to shared services and what it takes to overcome those roadblocks. We also spoke with several members of the IT industry who have thought long and hard about these issues. The paper offers some best practices for shared government-to-government services, but also points out challenges that government and industry still must overcome before this model gains widespread adoption.
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