![Two middle-aged, male law enforcement officers (one wearing glasses, and the other is balding) are sitting in a patrol car and looking at a hand-held tablet that is displaying public safety data.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SUR22_Go3_Contextual_Police_157_RGB.jpg)
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![Two middle-aged, male law enforcement officers (one wearing glasses, and the other is balding) are sitting in a patrol car and looking at a hand-held tablet that is displaying public safety data.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SUR22_Go3_Contextual_Police_157_RGB.jpg)
![Emergency response personnel in gear running towards a fire in a roped off area in a residential community with one fire truck in the forefront and one firetruck in the background](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/First-Responder-featured-300x200.jpg)
Empowering first responders with Microsoft
The Microsoft for Public Safety and Justice team has had the opportunity to work with emergency response agencies around the world as they seek to adopt new technology to empower their teams, improve operations, and protect their communities.![Cold aisle view racks of compute & storage servers](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MDC22_ColdAisle_008-300x200.jpg)
Microsoft delivers Azure Commercial offering for Criminal Justice Information
United States criminal justice agencies can work with their Microsoft account teams to assess requirements and determine the appropriate cloud platform for managing their Criminal Justice Information.![Female Judge and female lawyer examining documents together](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-513067171-300x200.webp)
The new world of court proceedings requires new set of digital tools
Only a few years ago, the idea of justice being carried out in a virtual environment was reserved for special cases or circumstances. It had been discussed as a serious alternative to daily hearings being held in the courtroom and while it demonstrated merit, this was too drastic of a change.![Female employee in hard hat and safety vest inspects shipping container.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/feaf21d6-b410-4eeb-bf72-7ce55f2cbff6-300x200.webp)
Project SEEKER: Using artificial intelligence for good
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.![Male police officer holding a Surface go 3 in a ruggedized case with Teams calendar screen shown while sitting in a police car.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/f6f1a940-8622-4ba4-8c61-05d555a000f3-300x225.webp)
5 critical areas emergency response solutions must address
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.![a group of people sitting on a bench](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GettyImages-1310108898-300x200.webp)
Lessons from the pandemic are shaping the future of public safety
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a seismic shift in how public sector organizations engage with their communities and constituents.![Little girl all alone](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GettyImages-153387896-604bdc3d0b470-300x200.webp)
Preparing for the post-pandemic fallout in child welfare
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.![Police and Fire](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/File2-5-300x200.webp)
Public safety benefits from digital transformation
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.![female police office standing behind police car door talking on a radio.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Featured-Image-300x200.webp)
How technology is increasing officer safety and operational efficiency
Attend the IACP Annual event and listen to Richard Zak, Director, Public Safety & Justice Solution host a session on how law enforcement leaders have addressed critical challenges.![a close up of a computer keyboard](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PSJ_Digital-Justice_keyboard-with-scale-as-key-275x300.webp)
Court is in session, just not in a courthouse
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.![Police officer in a patrol car working on a computer](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/iStock-1019376432-300x200.jpg)