Rick Smith

Inside the Badge •by Rick Smith•January 8, 2014

Disruption in Law Enforcement Technology

Disruption is fantastic for technology customers. It “disrupts” expensive, inefficient business models, and replaces them with less expensive faster moving better technology delivery models.

Inside the Badge •by Rick Smith•October 7, 2013

The Real-Time Benefits of Cloud Computing

Cloud software connects the end user directly to the technology provider, it updates instantly, evolves constantly to the user’s particular needs, and is both secure and reliable.

Inside the Badge •by Rick Smith•August 8, 2013

Relying On the Cloud

Finding and prosecuting threats to our communities is one of the more important examples of knowledge work in the world today. There is a growing urgency for us to leverage these technology trends within the law enforcement community.

Inside the Badge •by Rick Smith•April 9, 2013

Why Is Public Safety Behind the Tech Curve?

When was the last time you went as a consumer to a software store, bought a disk, took it home, and installed it on your computer or mobile device? If you’ve done this recently, savor the memory because this mode of delivering technology on physical disks is rapidly going extinct.