Building interoperability standards for computer-aided dispatch

The CAD2CAD project aims create an interoperable public safety ecosystem that supports multidiscipline response to regional, multistate or national events.

Utah shares hard lessons on privacy, bias

The state auditor’s software procurement principles are designed to help agencies review applications for privacy violations and potential algorithmic bias.

Hiring data shows a better way to fill jobs

The General Services Administration is digging into hiring data to find out why agencies struggle to fill positions.

Huge gaps in vaccine data make it next to impossible to know who got the shots

There are 64 immunization registries in the United States that gather information for states, territories and a handful of large cities, and they aren’t connected. Meanwhile, real-time data in the U.S. public health system is virtually nonexistent.

Asheville powers up its data analytics office

The Office of Data and Performance aims to support a results-based, data-driven approach to city programs and to deliver clear communication about program goals, processes and performance.

Can data from traffic stops end disparities in policing?

The Pennsylvania State Police will collect data that will be analyzed for patterns of racial and ethnic disparities.

How behavior analytics can thwart insider threats

A combination of user behavior analysis and identity attributes and privileges can surface anomalous activity, set off alerts and prompt response and mitigation. 

How law enforcement is using technology to track down people who attacked the US Capitol building

Facial recognition technology and the analysis of cell phone location data and social media posts is expanding the reach of law enforcement investigations.

States prep census, GIS data for redistricting

Now that the election is over, state and local governments are turning their attention to ways that data and geographic information systems can aid in redistricting efforts.

One-to-one unemployment insurance fraud investigations are over. Here’s what’s next.

Those charged with unemployment oversight need the ability to monitor large volumes of unemployment insurance claims, registration and other types of data to identify patterns and signals pointing to potential fraud.

Making synthetic health records more realistic

Department of Health and Human Services has launched a challenge to boost the capabilities of Synthea, an open source tool that creates simulated patient records.

How Operation Warp Speed created vaccination chaos

States are struggling to plan their vaccination programs with just one week’s notice for how many doses they’ll receive from the federal government. The incoming Biden administration is deciding what to do with this dysfunctional system.

Pave the way to a smart city with vehicle recognition technology

Almost any IP-enabled camera can be turned into a multipurpose roadway monitoring device that, coupled with artificial intelligence, can fuel decision-making for policing, traffic monitoring, parking management and environmental improvement.

NGA eyes expanding homeland security info with business data

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants geolocation data on U.S. business operating in sectors considered essential to U.S. homeland security.

A real-time mapping platform built from volunteered information

The ground-up approach makes PlanetSense a scalable, location-based intelligence-gathering platform.

Census workers raise concerns about data quality, with bureau leaning on records rather than in-person counts

Census Bureau workers from across the country claim that efforts to speed up and streamline the count generated major confusion – and, in some areas, may have reduced data quality.

Cloud platform integrates social services data across departments

Maryland is using a single cloud-based platform for social service caseworkers that saves time, eliminates silos and better serves beneficiaries of child, juvenile and adult assistance.

USAID seeks remote sensing, analytics platform to track location, condition of aid

The Agency for International Development is looking cost-effective remote sensing solutions to keep tabs on humanitarian aid as it travels from its source to its destination.

Chicago launches health analytics platform for COVID-19

The Chicago-area COVID data resource and exchange hub is intended to generate insights on regional bed capacity, better capture of risk factors and clinical variables among COVID patients and reduce the reporting burden.

More visible data helps drive DOD decision-making

CDOs in the Defense Department are opening up their data to take advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools that help surface insights and improve decision-making.

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