{"id":6335,"date":"2021-04-09T21:28:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T21:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/?p=6335"},"modified":"2021-04-09T21:28:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T21:28:39","slug":"fueling-innovation-in-canadas-frontline-law-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/government\/2021\/04\/09\/fueling-innovation-in-canadas-frontline-law-enforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Fueling Innovation in Canada\u2019s Frontline Law Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the core principles governing the practice of policing have remained relatively unchanged throughout the years, many traditional ways of delivering services have become outdated. Law enforcement agencies<\/a> around the world are turning to new, more digital ways of operating that are optimized to serve communities in the 21st<\/sup> century. This especially holds true for the past year, which has seen COVID-19 present unprecedented levels of disruption and ultimately act as a catalyst for digital transformation across virtually every sector and industry. Whether it\u2019s capturing and analyzing data to identify trends, securely exchanging information or enabling cross-agency collaboration \u2013 technology is playing a transformative role in almost every facet of frontline policing.<\/p>\n

Driving collaboration on the frontline<\/strong><\/p>\n

In today\u2019s climate, it has become critical for law enforcement agencies to be equipped with robust solutions that enhance internal communication and support collaboration with external partners \u2013 ones able to accommodate tasks such as shift scheduling and data exchange, both internally and with other police forces. Given the highly sensitive nature of data being shared, tools must also adhere to the strictest security and compliance standards. To keep pace with these rapidly evolving requirements, agencies across Canada are relying on Microsoft Teams for an all-in-one platform that delivers on the diverse needs of law enforcement agencies. Through Teams, agencies are realizing a number of benefits including:<\/p>\n