Full Description
Divided into four sections—public safety agencies, key issues like interoperability and cybercrime, management skills, and emerging trends like the transfer of military technologies to civilian agencies, Managing Public Safety Technology illustrates how essential managing technology is to the success of any project. Based on the authors' years of experience dealing with information systems and other tools, this book offers guidance for line personnel, supervisors, managers, and anyone dealing with public safety technology.
Designed for current or future public safety personnel, especially those in management, Managing Public Safety Technology can also be used for undergraduate and graduate public safety management and leadership programs.
Contents
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
DEDICATION
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
FOREWORD
ACRONYMS
UNIT ONE - OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter One: Public Safety Technology
Chapter Two: Law Enforcement
Chapter Three: The Court System
Chapter Four: Corrections
Chapter Five: Fire Services
UNIT TWO - CURRENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter Six: Social Media and Public Safety. What is Your Role?
Chapter Seven: Body-Worn Camera Technology
Chapter Eight: Biometrics and Public Safety
Chapter Nine: Use of Force Technology
Chapter Ten: Predictive Policing
Chapter Eleven: Aviation Technology
UNIT THREE - MANAGING PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Chapter Twelve: So You Want to Manage Technology?
Chapter Thirteen: The Budget Process and Learning How to Fund Your Project
Chapter Fourteen: Developing the Technology Project
Chapter Fifteen: Do You Really Need This Technology?
Chapter Sixteen: Creating a Project Plan
Chapter Seventeen: How to Acquire Technology
Chapter Eighteen: Installation, Maintenance & Closure of Your Project... The Final Steps
UNIT FOUR - EMERGING TRENDS IN PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Chapter Nineteen: The Future of Public Safety Technology
Chapter Twenty: 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
