Public safety: from “sense and respond” to “predict and act”

Introduction
Today government agencies face greater challenges than ever before. In
addition to promoting public safety, combating crime and gang violence,
agencies have the added burden of helping to guard against terrorism and
to control the outbreak of infectious diseases.
To meet these challenges, agencies are trying a variety of approaches.
Innovative information technologies are playing a key role in improving
your ability to anticipate events and act appropriately. Predictive analytics
is one of those technologies.