Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • About the authors
  • Forward
  • Unit one: overview of public safety organizations
  • Public safety technology
  • Law enforcement
  • The court system
  • Corrections
  • Fire services
  • Unit two: current practices in public safety organizations
  • Social media and public safety : what is your role?
  • Body-worn camera technology
  • Biometrics and public safety
  • Use of force technology
  • Predictive policing
  • Aviation technology
  • Unit three: managing public safety technology
  • So you want to manage technology?
  • The budget process and learning how to fund your project
  • Developing the technology project
  • Do you really need this technology?
  • Creating a project plan
  • How to acquire technology
  • Installation, maintenance & closure of your project : the final steps
  • Unit four: emerging trends in public safety technology
  • The future of public safety technology
  • Case studies of public safety technology
  • Appendices
  • Appendix one social media terminology
  • Appendix two information technology glossary
  • Appendix three technology grant
  • Appendix four sample request for proposal.