As public safety technology trends become more advanced, law enforcement, EMS and fire departments are becoming more connected.
Advances in public safety technology, particularly smartphones, have allowed officers to be more effective by improving their overall capabilities.
Smartphones are about to get a lot smarter, thanks to rapid advances in sensor technology, which is set to hugely impact homeland security.
Wrist wearables could have a dramatic impact on law enforcement technology by offering the capabilities of a smartphone in a compact form.
It's been a busy year for government technology, but perennial issues of security and accessibility continue to play a leading role.
While police body cameras are a boon to law enforcement, collecting data from these devices raises a host of social and financial challenges.