Cities that make data-driven decisions, adopt new technology, and engage in a connected lifestyle can gain in both the long and near term. Smart cities will become safer as their interconnectedness grows. It'll be exciting to see how smart city technology improves citizen safety in the future years.
Fremont, CA: Technology is becoming more ubiquitous in everyday life. While many technological breakthroughs make living more enjoyable, recent advances have enabled smart cities to become safer.
Consider forthcoming 5G networks, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). These breakthrough technologies have several uses, particularly in the urban environment, where city authorities recognize that citizen safety is a primary issue.
Preventive Policing
Police departments can use predictive models powered by big data and data analytics to identify regions where crime is most likely to occur and then assign officers to those locations to deter potential criminals. By utilizing cutting-edge AI and machine learning (ML) technologies, police officers can gain an advantage in crime prevention.
More Efficient Policing
With smart call systems in place, police departments may prioritize phone calls, categorize them based on a single incident, detect a caller's language, and determine the best dispatch route based on the type of emergency.
Furthermore, these systems can respond to non-emergency calls with AI chatbots that resemble humans. Officers can do what they do best by streamlining administrative work and going out into the community to respond to public safety threats.
New and Improved 911 Systems
Next-generation 911 (NG911) services increase the quality and flow of police data to monitor a city. Suppose a homeowner has a chimney fire. In that situation, they can give officers photos or videos containing critical information, such as whether the fire is slow or fast.
Modernizing the country's 911 system is an ongoing infrastructural project that states began over two decades ago. South Dakota is one of the most recent states to adopt an NG911 architecture, with its deployment taking only eight months.
Creating an Efficient Workforce
Automating numerous manual jobs throughout cities through mobile devices, sensors, and robotics has freed up city staff to focus on more meaningful work and activities.
Essentially, smart cities are redefining the future of work by emphasizing employee well-being and allowing workers to be highly productive. Many of the technologies used to power a smart city can also be used in the workplace, making workers safer.
Powerful Partnerships
City law enforcement departments worldwide have built cloud platforms allowing them to share real-time security camera data. They collaborate with local companies such as restaurants, liquor stores, grocery shops, and pharmacies to acquire access to their CCTV video.
One of the primary goals of a smart city is to leverage the power of real-time data and analytics. For example, when an analytic CCTV system detects criminal behavior, it can alert law enforcement officials.
