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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 MoreUsing calls for service data to inform your operations
Data-driven policing is a powerful approach enabling law enforcement agencies to tell their story with statistics. When agencies embrace a data-driven strategy, leadership will be able to identify patterns and formulate a plan to address problems and drive decision-making and resource allocation. They will also be able to keep public officials and the community informed…
Read MoreTop 3 trends from APCO 2023Â
Cloud technology was the name of the game at APCO 2023, permeating many of the conversations around the future of ECCs and PSAPs. We were thrilled to be able to share how Mark43 cloud-native technology can easily configure to every agency’s needs and have one of our newest customers, Metro Nashville Department of Emergency Communications,…
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 MoreNot all cloud providers are created equalÂ
Moving operations to the cloud can seem like a scary, costly process. It can be difficult to understand the difference between cloud vendors to fully grasp the benefits, and potential risks, if you select the wrong partner. Not all cloud providers are created equal and it’s important for public safety to understand the infrastructure of…
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 MoreReflections from the White House’s Criminal Justice Statistics Vendor Engagement Session: Technology Partners’ Profound Responsibilities to Police and Communities Â
This spring, I had the honor of attending the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Criminal Justice Statistics Vendor Engagement Session on behalf of Mark43. I was joined by representatives from the federal government, software companies, and partners in the criminal justice field as we addressed some key elements outlined in the Biden…
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…
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