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The challenges that municipalities face when it comes to providing services to citizens change on a daily basis. Not only is technology rapidly evolving, but public service agencies are increasingly being asked to do more with fewer resources. Below are thought leadership pieces and articles covering best practices, advice on managing a digital transformation, cybersecurity, interoperability of communication systems and other important aspects of delivering those services.
Sep 29, 2026
Increasing Compliance and Trust in Local Government
Background on Compliance and Trust in Local Government Public trust in the federal government is at historic lows. According to Pew Research Center, o...
Sep 23, 2026
AI as an Investigative Partner: What a 33-Year Cold Case Shows Us
Some cases outlast the investigators who worked them. Witnesses age. Evidence degrades. And the file eventually gets boxed up and shelved. For decades...
Sep 16, 2026
A Guide to Hiring and Retaining Local Government Workers
A Breakdown on the Issue Local governments are the backbone of functioning communities, responsible for everything from clean water to road maintenanc...
Sep 09, 2026
How Drone as First Responders (DFR) is Changing Public Safety in 2026
Public safety drones have crossed a threshold. In 2026, drones are arriving on scene before officers, fire crews, or paramedics, and it’s changing how...
Sep 02, 2026
How Local Government Finance Software Gives Your Team Its Time Back
Most local government finance teams are managing four separate systems: one for the ledger, one for payments, one for property tax, and one for payrol...
Aug 26, 2026
Behind the Headset: Data on 911 Dispatcher Mental Health
Emergency dispatchers work from a 911 center, but they’re still affected by what happens at the scene. They’re on the line as crises develop, of...
Aug 20, 2026
Local Government Asset Management 101: What It Is and Why It Matters
Every local government manages an inventory of assets that residents depend on every day. Most of the time, things like roads and water mains are take...
Aug 18, 2026
What to Get Right Before You Replace Your CAD and RMS
A CAD-RMS replacement touches every person in an agency—dispatchers, detectives, records staff, and IT. Most agencies treat it as a technology decisio...
Aug 13, 2026
Property Tax Systems Are Ransomware Targets: Here’s the Evidence
In 2024, four ransomware incidents hit property tax and public safety systems across the country. Tarrant County, TX. Bucks County, PA. Columbus, OH....
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