Managing Public Safety Technology : Deploying Systems in Police, Courts, Corrections, and Fire Organizations

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.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Acronyms

Unit 1 : Overview of Public Safety Organizations
Chapter 1 : Public Safety Technology
Chapter 2 : Law Enforcement
Chapter 3 : The Court System
Chapter 4 : Corrections
Chapter 5 : Fire Services

Unit 2 : Current Practices in Public Safety Organization
Chapter 6 : Social Media and Public Safety : What is Your Role?
Chapter 7 : Body-Worn Camera Technology
Chapter 8 : Biometrics and Public Safety
Chapter 9 : Use of Force Technology
Chapter 10 : Predictive Policing
Chapter 11 : Aviation Technology

Unit 3 : Managing Public Safety Technology
Chapter 12 : So You Want to Manage Technology?
Chapter 13 : The Budget Process and Learning How to Fund Your Project
Chapter 14 : Developing the Technology Project
Chapter 15 : Do You Really Need This Technology?
Chapter 16 : Creating a Project Plan
Chapter 17 : How to Acquire Technology
Chapter 18 : Installation, Maintenance and Closure of Your Project… The Final Steps

Unit 4 : Emerging Trends in Public Safety Technology
Chapter 19 : The Future of Public Safety Technology
Chapter 20 : Case Studies of Public Safety Technology

Appendices
Appendix I : Social Media Terminology
Appendix II : Glossary of IT Terminology
Appendix III: Technology Grant
Appendix IV : Sample Request for Proposal
Index