Public security

Tanya Moniz-Witten Joins San Jose Water as President

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Monday, March 4, 2024

SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) announces today that Tanya Moniz-Witten will be joining the company on March 25, 2024, as president of San Jose Water (SJW).

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  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) announces today that Tanya Moniz-Witten will be joining the company on March 25, 2024, as president of San Jose Water (SJW).
  • Tanya will be responsible for leading the regulated utility business in San Jose, driving strategy, financial performance, growth and establishing and maintaining excellent regulatory and customer relationships.
  • “We are extremely excited that Tanya has chosen to serve as President of San Jose Water!
  • Tanya is an exceptionally talented servant leader with over 20 years of utility experience in large, complex organizations.

NICE Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Evidence Management Solutions for Law Enforcement 2023

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2023 “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Evidence Management Solutions for Law Enforcement Vendor Assessment.” (#US51361223, Nov. 2023).

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  • NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2023 “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Evidence Management Solutions for Law Enforcement Vendor Assessment.” (#US51361223, Nov. 2023).
  • The IDC MarketScape study assessed digital evidence management (DEM) companies on two axes: business strategies and capabilities.
  • Dr. Alison Brooks, Research Vice President, Smart Cities and Communities - Public Safety, IDC said, “New innovations in Digital Evidence Management solutions are a game changer for public safety and criminal justice agencies looking to improve case solvability and investigative efficiency.
  • As a digital transformation platform for Public Safety and Justice, NICE Evidencentral transforms digital evidence management, so agencies can find the truth in digital evidence, be a greater force for good, and move the wheels of justice faster.”
    Download an excerpt copy of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Evidence Management Solutions for Law Enforcement 2023 Vendor Assessment here .

Statement from Minister LeBlanc

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

OTTAWA, ON, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, today issued the following statement:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, today issued the following statement:
    The Commission's Final Report found that the threshold to invoke the Emergencies Act was met and that the decision was appropriate.
  • It also contained 56 recommendations to address gaps that were identified and proposed changes that should be made if the Act were ever to be invoked again.
  • The government response released today addresses the recommendations touching on federal jurisdiction and marks a key milestone in advancing the recommendations of the Commission.
  • I thank Justice Rouleau and the Commission for the diligence with which they undertook their mandate, including in elaborating the recommendations to update the Emergencies Act.

Wiliot Recognized as a Visionary in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Indoor Location Services

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Monday, March 4, 2024

SAN DIEGO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiliot, the Internet of Things pioneer whose ambient IoT Visibility Platform is enabling trillions of "things" to gain intelligence, today announced that it has been recognized by Gartner® as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Indoor Location Services by Nick Jones, Annette Zimmermann and Tim Zimmerman.

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  • This is the first time that Wiliot has been recognized in a Gartner Magic Quadrant report, and it comes on the heels of Wiliot's recognition in eight Gartner Hype Cycle™ reports.
  • In 2022, Wiliot was named a Cool Vendor by Gartner in their report titled, "Cool Vendors™ in Indoor Location Technologies and Sensors."
  • Click here to download the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Indoor Location Services.
  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services, Nick Jones, Annette Zimmermann, and Tim Zimmerman, February 28.

Lancaster Police Department Prioritizes Community-Led Policing with the Appointment of New Assistant Chief of Police

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lancaster Police Department is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Roberts as the new Assistant Chief of Police. The appointment was made official during a pinning ceremony held at Lancaster City Hall last week, where Mayor R. Rex Parris swore in Assistant Chief Roberts as the Lancaster Police Department's first Assistant Chief of Police.

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  • LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lancaster Police Department is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Roberts as the new Assistant Chief of Police.
  • The appointment was made official during a pinning ceremony held at Lancaster City Hall last week, where Mayor R. Rex Parris swore in Assistant Chief Roberts as the Lancaster Police Department's first Assistant Chief of Police.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Chris Roberts to our team as our first Assistant Chief of Police," said Mayor R. Rex Parris.
  • "I am honored to serve as the Assistant Police Chief for the Lancaster Police Department," said Chris Roberts.

Government of Canada helps Edmonton church improve community safety against hate-motivated crimes

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Since SIP's inception in 2007, the Government of Canada has invested over $14 million through the program to support over 600 projects for communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes.

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  • Since SIP's inception in 2007, the Government of Canada has invested over $14 million through the program to support over 600 projects for communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes.
  • Funding is available to private not-for-profit organizations linked to a community at risk of being victimized by hate-motivated crime.
  • Investing in security infrastructure enhancements is necessary to protect the religious freedoms of Canadians and support community organizing.
  • The Security Infrastructure Program is designed to help communities at risk of hate-motivated crime improve their security infrastructure, which will help make Canada safer for all Canadians.

The Government of Canada invests in crime prevention in Vancouver

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.

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  • Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to put in place robust measures to keep Canadians safe.
  • We're proud to collaborate with our federal government partners to build environments where Vancouver youth feel safe, valued, and ready to thrive."
  • Public Safety Canada is finalizing agreements with municipalities and communities that have been identified through evidence-based criteria and meet the program requirements.

Next Generation Emergency Response System Market worth $3.3 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

In the next generation of emergency response systems, call management software is pivotal in optimizing the entire response process.

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  • In the next generation of emergency response systems, call management software is pivotal in optimizing the entire response process.
  • To strategically analyze the macro and micro markets to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the total Next Generation Emergency Response System Market.
  • To analyze the industry trends, patents, and innovations related to the Next Generation Emergency Response System Market.
  • To analyze the opportunities for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments of the Next Generation Emergency Response System Market.

Next Generation Emergency Response System Market worth $3.3 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

In the next generation of emergency response systems, call management software is pivotal in optimizing the entire response process.

Key Points: 
  • In the next generation of emergency response systems, call management software is pivotal in optimizing the entire response process.
  • To strategically analyze the macro and micro markets to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the total Next Generation Emergency Response System Market.
  • To analyze the industry trends, patents, and innovations related to the Next Generation Emergency Response System Market.
  • To analyze the opportunities for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments of the Next Generation Emergency Response System Market.

Government of Canada announces federal support for auto theft investigations and stolen vehicle recovery

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.

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  • Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.
  • As was highlighted at the recent National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, collaboration is essential to combatting this crime efficiently.
  • Canada has strong laws in place to address auto theft at various stages of the crime.
  • Some stolen vehicles also remain in Canada enabling other crimes to be committed with the vehicles and are destroyed afterwards.