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In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch opens the door to the part of NG911 nobody really wants to talk about — the data closet.
As multimedia floods the ECC from every direction — drones, doorbell cameras, IoT sensors, telematics, citizen uploads, automated crash detection, AI transcripts — public safety centers are rapidly becoming accidental data centers.
And with this comes the real danger: storage systems pushed to the brink, retention requirements piling up, chain-of-custody rules tightening, and cloud bills that look like a mortgage payment.
Fletch breaks down and helps you rationalize:
Why NG911 multiplies storage needs exponentially
How retention mandates collide with multimedia
The hidden costs of cloud storage in public safety
The operational and legal risks of system overload
The terrifying downstream impact of corrupted evidence
This is a brutally honest look at what’s coming — and what ECCs must do to survive the data tsunami. If your agency is anywhere near the NG911 roadmap, this episode is your early warning system.
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In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch opens the door to the part of NG911 nobody really wants to talk about — the data closet.
As multimedia floods the ECC from every direction — drones, doorbell cameras, IoT sensors, telematics, citizen uploads, automated crash detection, AI transcripts — public safety centers are rapidly becoming accidental data centers.
And with this comes the real danger: storage systems pushed to the brink, retention requirements piling up, chain-of-custody rules tightening, and cloud bills that look like a mortgage payment.
Fletch breaks down and helps you rationalize:
Why NG911 multiplies storage needs exponentially
How retention mandates collide with multimedia
The hidden costs of cloud storage in public safety
The operational and legal risks of system overload
The terrifying downstream impact of corrupted evidence
This is a brutally honest look at what’s coming — and what ECCs must do to survive the data tsunami. If your agency is anywhere near the NG911 roadmap, this episode is your early warning system.