Posts by David Bratton
A blueprint for safeguarding communities
How agencies can align modern technology to their public safety mission In 2023, there is a community expectation that their public safety agencies use modern technology. However, while the last few decades have seen incredible advances in technology, public safety has often struggled to keep up with the pace of innovation. Many agencies are still…
Read MoreDelivering solutions to move public safety forwardÂ
Mark43 is working in lockstep with nationally renowned non-profit IJIS to develop solutions that support the entire public safety ecosystem Mark43 is committed to delivering the strongest cloud-native Public Safety Platform to our customers across law enforcement. It’s also a priority to support the entire public safety ecosystem, and Mark43 is doing this by joining…
Read MoreSeptember is National Preparedness MonthÂ
September is National Preparedness Month, a time each year to highlight the importance of preparing for emergencies, critical incidents, and disasters that could occur regardless of location. It is a time when everyone should review any emergency plans that may be in place for both their family and community. Â It is also a reminder…
Read MoreImplementing New Technology: 5 Ways Agencies Can Set Themselves Up For Success
Advancements in technology have made it easier than ever for public safety agencies to adapt to changing demands and implement modern tools that satisfies the needs of the agency and the community. However, long-term sustainment depends on a thoughtful and strategic implementation. Mark43 has partnered with more than 200 local, state, and federal public safety…
Read MorePublic Safety Data Security Standards: Security Assessments
Recently, Mark43 published responses to two industry-recognized questionnaires that enable our public safety partners to continually affirm our ability to protect their data. This is another example of our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and safety in securing the data that we are entrusted with as a cloud-native public safety platform.…
Read MoreAdvancing public safety data security standards
Mark43 SOC 3 Report Now Available The Mark43 SOC 3 Report, a public facing document that verifies our internal security controls, is now available. The Mark43 SOC 3 Report is independent verification that Mark43 has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance. It is a reflection of our commitment to maintaining the highest standard of integrity…
Read MoreThree questions with a (former) telecommunicator: Amy Moulton
Her desire to serve led her to become a crime scene investigator before transitioning to a telecommunicator. Now retired from public safety, she’s still serving, this time as a Solutions Architect Manager. Meet Amy Moulton, a former telecommunicator now working at Mark43. One in ten Mark43 employees are former law enforcement or public safety professionals.…
Read MoreThree questions with a (former) telecommunicator: Robert ParnellÂ
Law enforcement was not his original career plan, but 17 years later he’s a retired telecommunicator who’s now helping other telecommunicators serve their communities. Meet Robert Parnell, a former telecommunicator now working at Mark43. One in ten Mark43 employees are former law enforcement or public safety professionals. Collectively, they bring more than 400 years of…
Read More30×30 Spotlight: Commander Ruby Flores Â
A leader in the recruitment and retention of women As part of our commitment to supporting modern, diverse workplaces in public safety, Mark43 is a partner of the 30×30 Initiative, a coalition working to increase the representation of women in law enforcement recruit classes to 30 percent by 2030. As part of this effort, we…
Read MoreThree questions with a (former) cop: Andy HornÂ
Over 15 years he went from detention officer to cop to CIO. Now he helps public safety agencies get the most out of their mission-critical public safety systems. Meet Andy Horn, a former cop now working at Mark43. One in ten Mark43 employees are former law enforcement or public safety professionals. Collectively, they bring more…
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