What's New
Welcome to the IEEE Public Safety Initiative. This is a newly approved effort under IEEE Future Directions. Learn more about the vision and goals of this initiative.
Interested in joining an initiative commitee? Complete the Committee Interest Form to tell us your area of interest and join today!
NESC 2023 Courses are now available and delivered how you need: Real-Time Learning (Live Streaming), Live Learning (On-Site), and In-company Learning (On-Site or Live Streaming). Learn more and register today.
Advances in Public Safety Technology Workshop
All the presentations are now available from the Advances in Public Safety Technology Workshop.
Feature Article
America’s First Responders Give NIST Their Communications Tech Wish Lists
NIST’s nationwide survey aims to improve communications devices for fire, police, EMT and 911 crews.
How Police Exploited the Capitol Riot's Digital Records
Forensic technology is powerful, but is it worth the privacy trade-offs?
NYC says it's on track to launch next-generation 911 system by 2024
The new NG911 system promises to make New York’s emergency dispatch system digital and allow call-center operators to answer and route calls from any device with an IP address.
Technology Spotlight
Cybercrime Meets ChatGPT—Look Out, World
Misused chatbot could create customized malware and whole new cybersecurity threats
Las Vegas invests in connected vehicle technology
Cameras and sensors transmit traffic safety information to emergency response and autonomous vehicles.
Predicting "Black Swan" Disasters With AI
Combining AI with Bayesian reasoning can help forecast events without a historical track record to analyze