Public safety communications have come a long way in the...
Public safety communications have come a long way in the last decade, said Attorney General Eric Holder. “We've seen breakthrough technological advances and more effective communications platforms and techniques,” he said Tuesday at the Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference…
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at National Harbor in Maryland. In spite of the improvements and innovations, it’s important to remember that -- “in those crucial first seconds after an incident is reported -- even the most advanced technology is just a tool.” It’s the local, state, tribal or federal responder “who ensures public safety and saves lives,” he said. Collaborative efforts between the Justice Department, the FBI, the National Institute of Justice and other departments, have brought about important innovations and achieved significant results, but “we can never afford to become complacent.” The government, law enforcement, researchers and others must continue raising awareness about protecting citizens and first responders “by ensuring that public safety officers have access to the latest technologies and the best information-sharing technologies available."