IBM offers public safety technology to enhance government command, control and response capabilities -- by harnessing digital video surveillance for better intelligence, minimizing information fraud and allowing first responders to operate more effectively during emergencies.

1. IBM Sales and Distribution Government
Solution Brief
Public safety
Capture data, enhance intelligence and improve
security
Reducing crime, responding effectively to a disaster, and protecting cit-
Highlights: izens and public assets are significant challenges facing governments.
How your citizens perceive their safety has a direct impact on where
● Enhance command, control and they choose to live, work and play. Public safety solutions from
response capabilities
IBM can help governments, public safety agencies, first responders and
● Harness video surveillance to enhance schools address threats and respond effectively when situations arise.
intelligence and improve situational
awareness
How do you make public safety more effective? You improve access to
● Minimize fraud and transform the way data, which leads to improved collaboration and response times.
you gather, analyze and use information
Whereas a piece of data by itself may seem insignificant, intercon-
● Enable first responders to more effec- nected data from multiple sources can paint a broader picture. Our
tively collaborate, communicate and public safety solutions generate insights by providing a comprehensive,
operate during emergencies
near-real-time view of events that can help emergency managers better
assess needs, prioritize and coordinate actions, and proactively deploy
assets to address—and potentially prevent—adverse incidents.
Physical security and surveillance
Public safety solutions like digital video surveillance can help you
improve physical security at multiple locations with less manpower.
The ability to secure people, property and infrastructure—such as
water supplies and utility grids—with cameras, sensors and biometrics
can provide increased understanding from a surveillance perspective.
Use digital video to analyze discrepancies or anything out of order by
capturing details that human capabilities might miss.

2. Fraud and threat intelligence, crime data
analytics
Data analytic solutions applied to public safety can help minimize fraud
and transform the way you gather, analyze and use information by low-
ering the barriers to sharing information cross agency or departments.
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For example, when a man walked into a pizzeria, pulled a gun on the Route 100
owner and robbed him, real-time data helped solve the crime. While Somers, NY 10589
the man had no identifying characteristics except for a tattoo on his Produced in the United States of America
neck, a search of the data repository—parking tickets, citations, court May 2010
and prison information, social services and abuse reports—quickly pro- All Rights Reserved
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Emergency response interoperability and IBM trademarked terms are marked on their first occurrence
collaboration in this information with a trademark symbol (® or ™), these
symbols indicate U.S. registered or common law trademarks
In order to operate most effectively during emergencies first respon- owned by IBM at the time this information was published.
ders need the highest level of situational awareness they can receive. Such trademarks may also be registered or common law
For instance, when fire fighters enter a burning building, they need trademarks in other countries. A current list of
IBM trademarks is available on the Web at “Copyright and
instant access to details. Is the building being renovated? Are the trademark information” at ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml
sprinklers turned off? What is the owner doing with the property?
Other company, product or service names may be trademarks
Somebody has these details, but the data needs to be communicated to
or service marks of others.
the fire department. Providing municipal department data to first
responders means these fire fighters stand a better chance of success. In
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a natural or man-made disaster, the solution can provide assistance in
locating missing persons or coordinating volunteer efforts for searches,
general emergency status and monitoring, and data storage for volun-
teer skills, location and experience.
Whether responding to mass emergencies, tracking criminals or secur-
ing people, property and infrastructure, our public safety solutions can
provide the interoperability, incident management, resource planning,
tracking, coordination and dispatch needed to better synchronize effec-
tive responses. The solutions utilize IBM’s deep expertise in large-scale
systems that integrate computers, networking, telephony, mission-
critical applications and call centers.
For more information
To learn more about our public safety solutions, please contact your
IBM marketing representative or IBM Business Partner, or visit the
following Web site: ibm.com/government
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