Overview

More law enforcement agencies are using intelligent technologies – like aerial systems, sensor and IoT networks, data mapping and predictive analytics, public alerts and more – to keep people safe. Join Government Technology on August 9, 2023, at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET for a 30-minute webinar looking at best practices for implementing these technologies and maximizing their benefits. We’ll also highlight innovative law enforcement leaders who are charting a path forward for others to follow. Key takeaways include:

· The latest law enforcement technology trends

· The impact of the digital age on law enforcement operations

· How technology can promote crime prevention and public safety

Speakers

Curt Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curt most recently served as the Technology Services and Security Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, leading the Commonwealth’s digital and cyber security transformation. Prior to his Cabinet appointment in 2018, Mr. Wood served 8 years as the Public Safety Undersecretary for Forensic Science and CIO overseeing major public safety and justice operational and technology modernization efforts. He began his government career in 1975 and has served in multiple roles.

Scott Wilcox — Panelist

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government, former Lieutenant Colonel New York State Police

Scott Wilcox recently retired from the New York State Police after a thirty year career. At the time of his retirement, he was a Lieutenant Colonel and a member of the agency’s executive committee. One of Scott’s primary responsibilities was developing and managing the agency’s technology strategy. To accomplish this, he built and led high-performance teams that provided the agency’s technology governance, project management, service delivery, support, vendor management, portfolio management and information security. During his tenure, the agency initiated multi-year projects to replace its Records Management System (RMS), overhaul in-car technology and adopt body worn cameras. Scott also participated in the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) governance process as the CJIS Systems Officer (CSO) for New York state and as a member of the FBI’s Advisory Policy Board (APB). As CSO, he also worked closely with New York state IT and criminal justice partners to govern and ensure the delivery of shared criminal justice information services in New York state. Scott has also served as an Information Security Officer for the New York State Police and for the FBI CJIS process in New York state.

Chief Dennis Weiner — Panelist

Chief of Police, Round Rock Independent School District

Weiner has served as the second-in-command for one of the largest school districts in the nation, Palm Beach County (Florida) School District, since 2018. During his time as Assistant Chief for Palm Beach County, he focused on campus safety, facilitating collaborative and strong relationships with campus communities, and assessing and developing the implementation of the District’s emergency operations and crisis response plans for schools. Before that, he held the position of Executive Director for Law Enforcement Exchange of Palm Beach and served as Chief of Police in cities in Florida and New York, including Coral Gables and Juno Beach in Florida, and Centre Island, Oyster Bay in New York. He has almost 30 years of experience in law enforcement.

Webinar

Using Advanced Technologies to Keep People Safe