I recently was asked by one of our clients, the Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS), to speak on its behalf at 5 x 5: The Public Safety Innovations Summit, a three-day conferencepresented by the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST).
In a previous post, my colleague Jack Dougherty made a strong case for why implementing a real-time crime center generally is a good idea.
Topics: Industry News, Public Safety Technology, Consulting
When a law-enforcement organization is contemplating the implementation of a real-time crime center (RTCC), it is best to begin with an understanding of what an RTCC is — and isn’t.
Topics: Industry News, Public Safety Technology, Consulting
The amount and type of natural and manmade emergencies that can threaten a community seemingly are unending. The following represents the proverbial tip of the iceberg:
In a recent blog, my colleague Phil Rizzo made a strong case for 911 center diversity and suggested several ways to achieve it. His thoughts are based on the truism that network and system outages,
How many botched light-pole installations does it take to cause 911 service interruptions across multiple states? This sounds like the beginning of a joke,
MCP subject-matter experts blanketed the recently held International Wireless Communications Expositions (IWCE). The following are some of their most important observations.
Recently, we explored short-term and medium-term trends pertaining to computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems.
Circumstances exist whereby it is prudent that certain participants in a court hearing are not required to appear at the courthouse. One example concerns those who are in custody awaiting a hearing or trial. A lot can go wrong when transporting a defendant to a courthouse. Further, the logistics are complicated, and the process is time-consuming. Consequently, ma
The “cloud” still seems to be a thing of mystery to many in the public sector. To help unravel the mystery, MCP created three podcasts, which can be found on our website, SoundCloud, and Spotify.
Exactly one year ago, MCP announced the acquisition of Seattle-based MTG Management Consultants, which today is known as our Justice, Management, and Technology (JMT) services team. This acquisition has generated enormous benefits for our clients and the firm over the past 12 months.
Dutch folklore recounts the story of a little boy who plugs a hole that formed in a dike, using only his finger, to keep his town from flooding — he stays in place through the night despite the cold and becomes a hero. If this story were applied to today’s 911 community, the boy would need to use multiple digits or would need a few of his pals to help out.
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