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Project SEEKER: Using artificial intelligence for good 

3 min read

Project SEEKER is pioneering multi-species artificial intelligence (AI) models built using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Services. It can automatically detect illegally trafficked wildlife concealed within luggage and cargo.  Illegal wildlife trafficking is worth $23 billion per year1. That makes it the fourth-largest illegal trade in the world, following only drugs, guns, and human trafficking2. One Read more

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5 critical areas emergency response solutions must address 

1 min read
  • a man wearing a suit and tie
    By Director of Public Safety and Justice Strategy, US State and Local Government, Microsoft

Efficient, effective emergency response is critical to public safety. In an ever-changing world, more challenges arise every day for our first responders, from 911 triage and dispatch operations to response to incidents from multiple agencies. To ensure the highest levels of service, the following five areas must be addressed: Modernizing of legacy systemsIntegrating different protocols Read more

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Lessons from the pandemic are shaping the future of public safety 

2 min read
  • a man wearing a suit and tie
    By Director of Public Safety and Justice Strategy, US State and Local Government, Microsoft

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a seismic shift in how public sector organizations engage with their communities and constituents. Technology played a crucial role in keeping agencies open and able to serve the public—through greater reliance on virtual meetings, more accessible online portals, and AI-based chatbots to help the public find answers to their questions quickly, Read more

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Preparing for the post-pandemic fallout in child welfare 

5 min read
  • Greg McKay
    By Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector lead for Public Health and Social Services

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought pain to people and economies around the globe. But the invisible damage has yet to appear. Well-meaning lockdowns will have unintended consequences after a year of isolation for vulnerable children and families. Read more

Police and Fire

Public safety benefits from digital transformation 

3 min read
  • Author avatar of Kirk Arthur
    By Microsoft Director of Worldwide Public Safety

Microsoft webinar explores the digital future of public safety Creating safer communities is everyone’s goal. But that is more challenging than ever due to COVID-19, and now even those who work to keep us safe are themselves in danger as well. To meet these challenges, agencies are embracing digital transformation. This shift gives public safety Read more

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Court is in session, just not in a courthouse 

2 min read
  • Author avatar of John Manning
    By Associate Architect, Public Safety & Justice, Microsoft Consulting Services
  • michael dunn posing for the camera
    Director, Business Strategy, Microsoft

What was needed by court systems was a more tailored solution to meet the needs of a court. Virtual Hearings was the answer to the ask of customers to help replicate the functionality of the court process from a remote posture. Read more