Public Safety Gets Digital

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Law enforcement agencies need proven technology-driven solutions that can increase response efficiency and change the trajectory of a single moment, while in the moment. Unlike citizens with consumer devices, officers often confront high-stress situations and must stay focused throughout. This is why the key is to never distract an officer during a mission.

Public safety has been undergoing a major digital transformation, as law enforcement agencies are using data to go beyond reacting and responding. “By turning data into intelligence, public safety organizations can advance the lifeline of their first responders and ultimately help to keep cities and communities safer,” says Axel Kukuk, country manager Germany at Motorola Solutions.

The company has developed several next-generation video and analytics solutions. Avigilon Appearance Search technology uses a deep learning AI search engine to sort through hours of video with ease to quickly locate a specific person or vehicle of interest. Operators can initiate a search for a person by selecting certain specific physical descriptions, including clothing color or gender.

Avigilon Unusual Motion Detection (UMD) system is an advanced AI technology that brings a new level of automation to surveillance. Without any predefined rules or setup, the technology is able to continuously learn what typical activity in a scene looks like, and then detect and flag unusual motion.

The company’s portfolio also includes body-worn police cameras, which help to streamline evidence collection and enhance officer safety on duty. These devices provide frontline teams with an intuitive user interface for combined voice communications as well as video and still image capture, as reported by criticalcommunicationsreview.com.

Critical video evidence can securely be uploaded to the company’s CommandCentral Vault digital evidence management solution for storing, analyzing and sharing.

For mission-critical communications and increased situational awareness, law enforcement agencies are offered the LEX L11 Mission-Critical LTE Device, which enables first responders to access secure apps over broadband networks.

Future-ready technologies like the DIMETRA X Core and DIMETRA Express TETRA systems enable public safety organizations and commercial customers to make the most of their existing TETRA network today, while preparing for additional future capabilities in mobile broadband.