To understand how analytics can impact the frontline officer, FrontLine talks to three officers from the Ottawa Police Service: Constables Lana Cameron and Ian Matyas, and Detective Jean-Luc Bonin. [node:read-more:link]
FrontLine looks at the research and input that went into the creation, by the Ottawa Police, of the Strategic Operations Centre, which went operational in October 2016. [node:read-more:link]
There is a need to map out which groups and which people have the information, skills and techniques to contribute to a broad and integrative model of safety and security. [node:read-more:link]
Cyber challenges in Canada and the U.S. focus on critical infrastructure vulnerability, particularly power, telecoms and finance. [node:read-more:link]
One of the leading gateways for hackers to attack your cyber systems is through your own physical security systems, especially your wired cameras or contactless card access control systems. It’s time to encrypt. [node:read-more:link]
Advances in drone platforms and the multi-spectral, multi-sensor technology payloads make them invaluable for disasters, SAR, environmental surveillance and more. [node:read-more:link]
Although public safety departments collect a huge amount of data, they can’t always interpret it in any useful way in real-time. That’s why data analytics is at the forefront of the revolution in security technology. [node:read-more:link]
Fire incidence rates for First Nations are more than double the rest of Canada. Monitored and sustainable funding can improve fire safety, response and education. [node:read-more:link]
The world’s total forest area is just over 4 billion hectares. Wildland Forest Fighters around the globe prepare and train to tackle the unique challenges of extinguishing these costly wildfires. [node:read-more:link]
At the 10th annual Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition, students from 14 Canadian universities competed using their best technology to fly their UAVs in support of a crime scene investigation. [node:read-more:link]
Fingerprint evidence is not infallible, particularly when quality is compromised. New algorithms reduce the impact of human subjectivity in analyzing latent prints. [node:read-more:link]
The ability to collate, analyze and interpret vast amounts of information and turn it into actionable intelligence – allowing a commander to make timely and accurate decisions – is critical. [node:read-more:link]
Defects have been identified in the Ottawa Police communications system operated by Bell. A defective portable radio "shoulder extension" was recently identified, but no final determination has yet been made on why the radio appeared to fail. [node:read-more:link]
Becoming a Park Ranger in Africa is more dangerous and like military training than what their counterparts in North America have to prepare for. [node:read-more:link]
At a recent psychology conference, Air Traffic Controllers were singled out as having one of the most stressful and high-risk jobs. [node:read-more:link]
