The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | April 2017
Improved Communication Program Being Offered to New Jersey Police Chiefs and All NJ Public Safety & Justice Organizations
NJSACOP to Partner with Cisco and CDW-G for Video Cloud Collaboration
Tech Leaders and NJ Police Chiefs Association to “ Partner for Better Information Sharing ”
With increasing demands on law enforcement to respond to and assess situations faster and more accurately , the need for improved communication and collaboration has become more critical than ever . To address this issue , the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police ( NJSACOP ) will be partnering with Cisco Systems and CDW-G to provide association members the opportunity to connect their teams with the latest in Cloud based video collaboration technologies .
Called the NJSACOP Public Safety and Justice Portal , the new partnership will make a wide variety of the latest collaboration technologies available to New Jersey public safety and justice agencies . The offering will include software subscriptions services only as well as video enabled endpoints ranging from desktop systems to room-based systems . In addition , cloud services and multiple collaboration tools ( including TelePresence ® and Jabber ®) will be available . These can help increase efficiency and reduce costs related to administration , meetings , travel and transportation . In addition , the technologies offered through the agreement , will provide improved and more secure communications by empowering real-time , any time , face-to-face video communications and meetings among staff .
Affordable , Reliable and Secure
Cisco is excited to be a key player in the development of this turnkey approach to help New Jersey Public Safety agencies easily acquire cutting-edge video and TelePresence ® technologies for deployment in the office and the field . With a wide array of video end-points being delivered by Cisco ’ s 2014 Partner of the Year CDW-G , New Jersey public safety agencies could have an affordable method that would let them easily communicate in real-time within their own department or with other state or federal agencies . Cisco vast experience in video collaboration technologies will provide agencies with a reliable and secure platform that can be expanded as needed . A key software component of the new partnership would be Cisco ’ s Jabber software client for mobile devices . This communications software would empower agencies in New Jersey to respond to unknown threats faster and more effectively .
Another special feature of the new agreement would enable agencies to deploy Cisco ’ s WebEx Collaboration Meeting Room ( CMR ). This advanced collaboration solution could link up to 200 callers at once in a conference room setting , and up to 25 video endpoints . Plus , CMR is standards based , so even those without a license could join calls – a key advantage in times of crisis .
Real Benefits for Public Safety and Justice Agencies
For New Jersey public safety agencies , the new partnership with Cisco Systems and CDW-G will provide tremendous benefits every day . Real-time video communication tools will be available that would provide a more secure environment for those who work with prisoners after arrest . The agreement would also open up Cloud Collaboration technologies to use by attorneys , judges and correctional facilities . Using them , agencies could reduce or eliminate the need to transport dangerous inmates for arraignments , hearings or healthcare . By enabling remote video interviews between inmates and legal attorneys , the new cloud based tools could reduce or eliminate travel time and associated costs , freeing up financial and physical resources for use in more critical areas .
The use of advanced video collaboration technologies are ideal for Emergency Operations Centers ( EOCs ), letting them view data and presentations ( video , television , maps , graphs , etc .) in real-time and across agencies . With that data , EOC decision makers can develop more efficient response strategies . Plus , video helps build more interactive relationships and ensures communication is clearer since body language can be interpreted .
Components featured in the agreement include advanced technologies like that found in the Cisco DX Series . The DX80 features HD video , Unified Communications , Android applications and even email all integrated into a single sleek device . Its end-to-end security features provide the level of security agencies need for complete peace of mind . Components like the DX80 could stream live video site-to-site to give command staff a better strategic understanding of live incidents . Or , thanks to the cloud , that same live video could be immediately recorded and used later for further investigation , prosecution or collaboration ( such as with Border Patrol and the DEA ). This same capability also opens up new opportunities for enhanced officer training and accreditation via live courses and webcast .
The deal will also give agencies the opportunity to step up in size to Cisco ’ s TelePresence SX Series solutions . These flexible and highly scalable codec and camera sets turn any flat panel display into
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Cisco ’ s DX-80 delivers integrated , alwayson and secure high-definition ( HD ) voice and video communications conferencing .
The Cisco TelePresence SX Series Quick Set provides flexible and highly scalable codec and camera sets that can turn any flat panel display into a video collaboration
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