Publications

This page is dedicated to publications by the Public Safety Technology Initiative. Visit the Publication Committee webpage to view the Committee List and learn more.

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Call for Papers

  • IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Special Issue: Enhancing Public Safety in Transportation: Innovations, Emerging Trends, and Cutting Edge Applications. Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 October 2025. View all submission details.
  • IEEE Communications Magazine, Special Issue: Advances in Communication in Public Safety Technologies.  Manuscript Submission Deadline: 15 March 2025 – CLOSED. View all submission details.

 

 Public Safety Technology Whitepapers

 

  • “Communications and Networking for Public Safety”, an IEEE Public Safety Technology Initiative Report. This IEEE Public Safety Technology Initiative report discusses communication and networking technologies that can be leveraged to improve public safety. The report explores various use cases and scenarios, examining their benefits, challenges, and enabling technologies. Read the Whitepaper (PDF, 2 MB). 

  • “Blockchain Technology for Public Safety”, an IEEE Public Safety Technology Initiative Report. This whitepaper aims to discuss potential opportunities and challenges of blockchain technology for public safety applications. A background on blockchain technology will be described. Some use cases for using blockchain technology in a public safety environment are identified as potential opportunities. For realizing these use cases, a list of technology gaps and challenges are pending for future solutions. Read the Whitepaper (PDF, 642 KB).

  • “Public Safety Technology Gaps and Opportunities”, by the IEEE Public Safety Technology Task Force. The IEEE Public Safety Technology Task Force published it’s first White Paper that addressed industry gaps and opportunities, a bed for multi-disciplinary and cross-technology coordinated approach, and a pressing need to transition to a full initiative utilizing cross-IEEE assets to respond to recent climate and human induced disasters across the globe. Read the Original Whitepaper.

 

 Public Safety Related Resources

 IEEE Public Safety Technology (PST) Initiative has surveyed and reviewed some applicable public safety-related publications (journals, magazines, and more).  View the list.