Public Safety

Highlights

New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms and entertainment centers

With COVID-19 rates spiking sharply across the country of late, metropolitan centers across...

With coronavirus cases again on the rise, governments enact mandatory vaccination policies

It’s been more than six months since Sandra Lindsay, a critical-care nurse at Long Island...

Key power backup solutions for the active storm season ahead

While Disney’s Frozen Princess Elsa could conjure up ice and snow, the hurricane sharing her...

Commentary

The power of local government: How cities and counties can solve our nation’s infrastructure crisis

Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers releases a report card on America’s infrastructure. The group analyzes 18 infrastructure elements from transit and roadways to energy and broadband. This year, America’s infrastructure scored a C-. Let’s reflect on that: C- is a near-failing grade. While it is a slight improvement from where we’ve […]

Article

Atlanta PD deploys mobile, wireless surveillance trailers to deter crime and increase situational awareness

Half a million people call the city of Atlanta home, and approximately 7.3 million people live in the metropolitan area, according to new U.S. Census data. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top five population-growth areas in recent years, the metro Atlanta population is projected to increase by nearly 3 million more people by 2050. As […]

A video surveillance camera and sign warning about CCTV being in operation

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All activities monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

Public close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, or public video surveillance camera, hold multiple benefits for cities. They can help reduce crimes around public areas, buildings and roads, and with the increasing deployment of smart sensors and 5G, these cameras will be able to utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) to accomplish much more in the future. […]

Commentary

Making cities safer means making security simpler

When it comes to managing multiple security systems within a city, a good rule of thumb is simpler equals safer. This happens by moving away from inefficient, siloed technology systems that require constant monitoring and input, to information-based systems that proactively manage the increasing amount of data flowing into a centralized control room. The era […]

Article

2020 Crown Communities winner: El Paso County, Texas’ pretrial justice modernization

Since 2015, El Paso County, Texas, has undertaken a massive modernization of its pretrial justice programs. This overhaul consists of eight reforms, each of which targets a different part of the pretrial justice system. Not only are the reforms diverse; each one has had a quantifiable impact on El Paso County’s justice system. The county […]

News

How technology can ensure equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine

For more than a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the United States, leaving millions infected and more than 500,000 dead. There are now multiple vaccines being distributed to snuff out the spread of this deadly disease. However, the real challenge will be immunizing all Americans who want the shot. Urban areas have the resources, […]

Article

American City & County’s 2020 Crown Communities Awards

Projects nominated for American City & County’s annual Crown Communities Awards are judged on uniqueness, short- and long-term value to the community and effective/innovative financing.

News

Using data to improve emergency response resources

The ability for a COVID-19 outbreak to swiftly consume emergency response resources has emphasized the need for accurate and timely data reporting as a central component of the pandemic response effort. Continuous analysis of data collected is producing concerning results for response leaders, as new variants of the virus are discovered, and the United States […]

Commentary

Designing city and county buildings for safety and accessibility

The challenge of making public buildings safe from harm is expressed right there in the name. Whether a city hall, county administration building, courthouse or community service center, they are symbols of democracy, often objects of community pride but also, sometimes, of anger or resentment. They attract gatherings for both civic celebrations and protests, and […]

Article

AT&T unveils FirstNet innovations, including HPUE, vertical location, deployable offerings

FirstNet subscribers now can access new technological capabilities that are designed to improve terrestrial LTE coverage, locate first responders, let agencies address coverage gaps quicker during incidents and enable interoperability between FirstNet PTT and LMR users, FirstNet contractor AT&T announced. Although each of these announcements are significant individually by taking significant steps to address known […]

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Public Safety

Highlights

New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms and entertainment centers

With coronavirus cases again on the rise, governments enact mandatory vaccination policies

Key power backup solutions for the active storm season ahead

Commentary

The power of local government: How cities and counties can solve our nation’s infrastructure crisis

Article

Atlanta PD deploys mobile, wireless surveillance trailers to deter crime and increase situational awareness

Gallery

All activities monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

Commentary

Making cities safer means making security simpler

Article

2020 Crown Communities winner: El Paso County, Texas’ pretrial justice modernization

News

How technology can ensure equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine

Article

American City & County’s 2020 Crown Communities Awards

News

Using data to improve emergency response resources

Commentary

Designing city and county buildings for safety and accessibility

Article

AT&T unveils FirstNet innovations, including HPUE, vertical location, deployable offerings

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