The Mission-Critical Resource Center

Whitepaper: Building Resilience Through Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

A scalable, adaptable framework to strengthen public-sector organizations

On-Demand Webinar: CJIS 6.0 — Understanding It, Complying with It

Understanding and complying with the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy version 6.0 is critical for any law enforcement agency seeking continued access to CJIS databases.

Client Success Story:  MCP Modernizes Missouri’s Victim Notification System, Enhancing Privacy, Control, and Compliance

MCP modernized Missouri’s victim-notification system by developing a customized, privacy-focused platform that replaced an inflexible legacy solution—empowering the state with greater control, compliance, and scalability.

Whitepaper: Emergency Communications Centers Need to Embrace Resiliency, Redundancy — and Especially Diversity

Every second matters in emergency response — but what happens when the call never reaches your center?

Client Success Story: MCP Assessment Leads to Upgrade of Shenandoah County's Aging LMR System

Client Success Story: MCP Helps Michigan Emergency Communications District Advance 911 Center Regional Consolidation

Whitepaper: Cybersecurity for Public Safety and Justice

Tactics that the courts can employ to guard against cyber attacks, as well as best practices for mitigating them when they occur.

Cyberattackers constantly are on the lookout for ways to infiltrate an organization’s networks, systems, and even devices. Once inside, they will

Client Success Story: State of Nevada DMV

The Nevada DMV moved to an online delivery model with MCP's guidanceBackground:

The Nevada DMV provides services to its nearly

Whitepaper: Proactively Managing Risks Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

The risks that come with cybersecurity are often overwhelming for many organizations, and building a robust mitigation program is a complex undertaking.

There are a number of cybersecurity standards and frameworks available that provide business leaders and IT professionals with a set of measures, best practices, and tactics to foster effective cyber

MCP Enables Iowa Pilot Project to Share Inmate Healthcare Data

Iowa now has a consistent, simplified interface to exchange inmate healthcare data

What’s Wrong With Emergency Medical Services Today—and How To Fix It

In Summary

• Emergency medical service has come a long way since their inception, but numerous significant challenges still exist for the agencies that provide such services and their personnel. This whitepaper explores those challenges and presents solutions for mitigating them.
• Challenges consist of staffing, funding and billing, response and patient care
• The solutions: apply for grants, implement non-traditional staffing models, stronger recruiting, invest in billing-friendly technology and establish nurse triage or mental health capabilities

Background

Prior to the late 1960s, emergency medical service (EMS) in the United States didn’t exist—at least not in the manner that it is provided today. Ambulances were used to transport patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities—and not much else. In 1960, only six states had standard education programs for rescue personnel—paramedics and emergency medical technicians didn’t come into being until the early 1970s—and only four states regulated ambulance-design specifications. By 1965, the vast majority of emergency medical services from coast to coast largely were unregulated.

On-Demand Webinar: Implementing and Supporting Your Applications in the Cloud

Numerous innovations are being offered to enhance law enforcement operations. Some agencies however may feel hesitant adapting these due to lack of familiarity – sometimes on the technology but more often the intricacies involved with the specifications of the product, the process involved in acquiring the product, and working with the tech providers. This webinar aims to unpack the nuances when it comes to implementing and supporting law enforcement applications in the cloud.