OCTOBER - 20206GOVERNMENT CIO OUTLOOKEDITORIALImpact of Technology on Law EnforcementOver the past several decades, technology has been a competent facilitator for law enforcement agencies, enabling them to improve operational effectiveness in fighting crime, deter external threats, and positively engage the community. This partnership is growing even more with the advent of modern technological solutions, including mobile and wireless technology, high-powered computing, visual and audio technology, advanced analytics, and other technological advancements.According to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a significant technology acquisition by law enforcement agencies can be a change agent that elevates operations while building trust within communities. On the other hand, when police technology choices are not sufficiently integrated with a department's overall policing strategy, inefficiency and disappointed expectations can follow. NIJ also funded the RTI International (RTI) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to examine the types of technology that U.S. law enforcement agencies are acquiring and implementing, and the degree to which the use of technology is linked to strategy development and larger organizational change within policing organizations.The finding of NIJ's study is making technology solution and service providers ecstatic as it states that technology usage is prevalent and expected to rise in the coming years. Many state and local law enforcement agencies already use one or the other core technologies of interest, including car cameras, information-sharing platforms, social media, body-worn cameras, geographic information system technology (GIS), cell phone tracking, and investigative case management software. In the coming years, law enforcement agencies are expected to invest handsomely in predictive analysis solutions, in-car electronic ticketing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and several other sophisticated technologies.In this edition of Govt CIO Outlook, we are including some of the players that are transforming law enforcement agencies with innovative solutions.Let us know your thoughts!OCTOBER - 15 - 2020, volume 06 - Issue 05 (ISSN 2644-2604) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. Managing EditorCatalina JosephEditorial StaffVisualizerJenny SoosenVictor Cruz SalesNick Masonnick.mason@govciooutlook.comContact usEmailPhone:510 230 0396, Fax:510-894-8405sales@govciooutlook.comeditor@govciooutlook.commarketing@govciooutlook.comJune WilliamsJade RayPaul BarberAaron Pierce Alex D'Souza Joshua Parker To subscribe to Government CIO OutlookVisit www.govciooutlook.com Catalina Joseph Managing Editoreditor@govciooutlook.comCopyright © 2020 Valley Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffCatalina Joseph
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