With the help of industrial-grade mobile tablet computers, officers of the Arizona Department of Public Safety are increasing operational efficiency and officer safety. Tasked with enforcing the state’s traffic and criminal laws across more than 6,000 miles of state and federal highways, the 780-person strong Highway Patrol of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) …
To many of us, eating good food is one of the true pleasures in life. However, what is often overlooked is the immense amount of time and effort that goes into ensuring the safe handling, preparation and storage of our food supply. In late 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) became involved in egg …
Recently, President Obama signed a long-anticipated executive order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity, which sets the course for the war against cyberterrorism based on a model of collaboration between government and private companies. His words shed new light on the reality of this battle, where the soldiers on the front lines are ordinary people like …
Rugged in-car digital video systems are helping the Brewer, Me., Police Department capture and manage critical evidence, leading to an improvement in conviction rates. The Brewer Police Department is a full-service agency with 21 sworn full-time officers assigned to a variety of jobs that include the patrol and detective divisions, School Resource Officers (SRO), Drug …
As President Barack Obama digs into his second term in the White House, many are wondering what government information technology initiatives will take place over the next four years. If his track record and industry analyst predictions are any indication, we can look forward to a more mobile, cloud-based government ready to take advantage of …
