Technology in Law Enforcement? I was having a conversation the other day with a newly appointed Chief of Police, Ray Douglas, from a small town close to Memphis. This newly sworn-in Chief was going through the process of determining what capabilities his staff had and what they lacked. During my conversation with Ray, I askedRead… Read more »
I want to tell you about a really cool site that is being built and looks like it is going to be a great tool! Go to: http://cops2point0.com/blog/ You will find resources that are helpful to departments that want to go to the next level. The fact is that modern law enforcement will utilize theseRead… Read more »
Most social networking and social media enthusiasts are active on two or more platforms. Which ones are you active on, how do you use them, and what do you hope to accomplish by doing so? My social networking is perhaps not as thought out at it could be, but let me open up a bitRead… Read more »
Last year, we used a variety of tools to help people learn what they can do. We’ve put together a presentation about our efforts, and I’ll deliver it via webinar on January 28. Aside from what we did, one of the main points is that we shouldn’t toss out good Web 1.0 tools just toRead… Read more »
Hello there! Thanks for reading my first-ever blog post on my own, as opposed to writing for EPA’s blog, Greenversations. I’m pretty active on Twitter @levyj413, talking about social media (aka Web 2.0) and esp. social media in gov’t, but I’ve never blogged in a normal-length format. I’m enthusiastically learning and exploring various social mediaRead… Read more »
There has been a fair amount of speculation around whether or not President-elect Obama will choose to (or even be able to) use a mobile device, as he’s accustomed to doing, once he takes the oath of office. As we saw during his campaign, traditional ways of getting things done will likely be challenged andRead… Read more »
Here’s my take on the Social Media Club panel discussion last night. Interesting discussion, and as a bonus I met Steve and Andy in person for the first time. Thanks for the comments guys and see you soon. Last night the Social Media Club of DC organized a Government 2.0 discussion in downtown DC. TheyRead… Read more »
I’ve been noticing the great conversations people are having here about how to use IT in their agencies, and I added some thoughts of my own here, at FedBlog. An excerpt appears below, and I’m only sorry I wrote it before Marcus Peacock wrote his great posts on blogging as a place to solicit commentsRead… Read more »
My mother was born two weeks before Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic. She has witnessed amazing changes in her life: the advent of air transportation, the proliferation of television, the near eradication of scourges like small pox and polio, men walking on the moon, the internet. Yet when I asked her how she felt about theseRead… Read more »
The speculation is heating up about who President-elect Obama will choose for the nation’s first federal chief technology officer, particularly since it looks like one of the frontrunners – Julius Genachowski – has been nominated to be Obama’s FCC chairman. That leaves other close insiders as strong potential candidates for the post. Persons like VivekRead… Read more »