When a disaster strikes, government officials must send clear, precise, and timely emergency alerts through the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS). However, many officials lack the soft skills and confidence needed to press the “send” button. Join OnSolve for a complimentary webinar on April 24th for a life-saving paradigm shift. Fear of making a mistake and hesitation in using IPAWS leads to far too many instanc...

Wildfires are becoming more frequent every year, and the threat they pose to natural landscapes and wildlife cannot be understated. However, state and local governments often don’t have the budget to properly combat climate disasters. With the increasing prevalence of wildfires and hazardous fuel leaks across the globe, state and local governments urgently need access to timely, cost-effective, and efficient mitigation programs. What can...

With a growing number of dams approaching their design service life, dam safety engineers are looking for ways to mitigate the risks related to public safety, aging infrastructure and rising maintenance costs. Modernizing dam monitoring and maintenance practices with digital advancements, including the latest automated condition monitoring solutions, drone-captured reality modeling and digital twins, are giving public sector dam operators tool...

In this exclusive webinar edition of Ask the CIO, host Jason Miller and his guest, Quinn Palmer, national operations director of small uncrewed aircraft systems at the Customs and Border Protection will discuss the impact of drones and how technology is evolving to meet mission and security needs today. In addition, Chris Stock, vice president of mission success with global government at Skydio will provide an industry perspective. Learning Ob...

With law enforcement under intensive scrutiny, community engagement is more important than ever before. That scrutiny, however, also bred distrust of police, so old engagement strategies may no longer be effective. This panel discussion will share fresh ideas from leaders in community policing that have proven successful around the country. Most of the ideas you can implement at little to no cost with existing resources. If you’re lookin...

In this webinar, we will discuss current cutting-edge issues involving many facets of law enforcement and criminal justice in general. We will examine styles of policing along with their pros and cons, the use of force along with use of force data, and legal issues including case law and liability-related matters such as immunity. We will look at police reform efforts through the ages and what some now propose. We will examine the role of ethi...

On-scene commanders make decisions in the high-threat law enforcement context of hostage rescue, armed barricaded suspects, and armed suicidal individuals that can result in successful or catastrophic outcomes. The OpTac International Critical Incident Leadership and Decision-Making Program is based on Dr. Stuart A. Meyers’ research published in the books, High-Threat Decisions: When It’s a Matter of Life and Death and SWAT Operati...

Explore how one major cloud and AI-provider, Microsoft, has approached generative AI design and risk mitigation, as well as industry practices and recommendations. We will learn about the building blocks of responsible AI systems design; including practical approaches for identifying, measuring, and mitigating harms, and ensuring that controls are engineered into AI systems at the outset. Generative Artificial Intelligence represents one of th...

Overview Struggling with the rising costs of providing EMS to your community? Tune into this webinar to learn how other communities are coping with this challenge. In recent years, many jurisdictions throughout the country have struggled with the rapidly increasing costs of providing emergency medical services (EMS) to residents. This issue, along with the staffing difficulties many departments are facing, has drastically altered the EMS lands...

This webinar is intended for system actors and community members interested in learning about restorative justice facilitation. Panelists will share their experiences in victim-offender dialogue and the importance of offering an opportunity for harmed and responsible parties to engage in restorative justice practices. Presenters will share key recommendations and challenges during the implementation process.