Geographic Information Systems
APCO 2025 Key Takeaways: Part 2
A recent blog offered key takeaways of MCP subject-matter experts (SMEs) who attended the Association of ...
August 13, 2025
APCO 2025 Key Takeaways: Part 1
The 2025 edition of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) trade show and ...
August 8, 2025
Goodbye Spreadsheets, Hello GIS Dashboards
Public-safety agencies collect vast amounts of data, but the way that data is managed can make or break its ...
August 6, 2025
The Case for CAD-to-GIS Integration — And How to Achieve It
Imagine that a hostage situation is unfolding at a business. It’s the result of a domestic dispute, so it’s ...
July 22, 2025
A Few Words About Marc Berryman — GIS Visionary and Vital Voice of Reason
In a few days, I will have the distinct, yet bittersweet, honor to accept the National Emergency Number ...
June 16, 2023
Industry Standards Pertaining to GIS Data in NGCS Need Strengthening — Here’s What to Do in the Meantime
When it comes to technology implementations in the public-safety/justice ecosystem, industry standards are ...
April 24, 2023
Geographic Information Systems Are Great Tools for Public Safety, But Usually Need Refinement
Geographic information systems (GIS) play a vital role in the Next Generation 911 (NG911) environment. ...
September 13, 2022
MAPS Assessments Show That, In Some Places, NG911 Is Progressing Nicely
Since MCP’s inception more than a dozen years ago, our subject-matter experts (SMEs) have conducted hundreds ...
May 26, 2022
Computer-Aided Dispatch Trends That Should Be on Your Radar — Part 2
A previous blog explored several short-term trends regarding computer-aided dispatch (CAD) of which emergency ...
May 2, 2022