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Data key to cracking opioid crisis, experts say
December 07, 2017 | NewsWith the opioid crisis ravaging communities across the country, social services, law enforcement and health officials are leveraging data to help curb the problem.
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New Hampshire first to opt-out of FirstNet
| NewsAlthough 35 states and territories have decided to join the AT&T-based public safety broadband network, the proposal by Rivada Networks was "far and away our best option," the governor said.
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Keeping score with a data-driven jail
| NewsToday, many jails operate much like a team without stats -- in the dark.
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Why agencies struggle with performance analytics
| NewsMany local governments have not been able to capture data and successfully apply it to their decision-making process, according to researchers at the Brookings Institution.
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DARPA engineering smart plants to act as biosensors
| NewsThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is exploring ways plants can be genetically modified to detect chemical, nuclear or biological threats that waft through the air.
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OPM eyes blockchain for employee records
December 06, 2017 | NewsA blockchain-based employee record could help ensure personnel data can be securely shared across government.
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3 tips for optimizing software spending
| NewsVisibility into software usage and spending makes it easier for agencies to track technology purchases and helps them think holistically about their IT strategy.
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Baltimore gets $5M grant for crime-fighting tech
| NewsThe grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies will bolster Baltimore’s Citiwatch video surveillance program, expand license plate readers and increase the number of gunshot detectors.
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Understand your data before collecting more
December 05, 2017 | NewsA top-down data review helped Virginia develop a shared service model for cybersecurity.
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What we learned building a mobile app
| NewsMobile apps are well worth the investment and will pay off in cost savings, efficiency and a better experience for an agency's mobile-savvy users.