California police department transitions to cloud-based CAD

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CentralSquare Technologies has announced the successful upgrade of Murrieta, CA Police Departmentโ€™s Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, after transitioning to a cloud-based platform.

The implementation is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The department notes that it has seen a significant enhancement in operational efficiency, system reliability and cybersecurity measures.

“Improved reliability and predictability”

Matthew Henry, Chief of Police, Murrieta Police Department commented: โ€œBy eliminating single points of failure and ensuring access to the latest software, CentralSquareโ€™s cloud-based CAD has revolutionized how we manage our critical systems.

โ€œThis partnership has delivered improved reliability and predictability, allowing us to focus on serving our community quickly and effectively,โ€ Henry continued.

“A fully scalable, resilient best-in-class platform”

Ashya Comes, Cloud VP of Product Management, CentralSquare Technologies stated: โ€œIn collaboration with AWS, our cloud solution allows Murrieta to seamlessly integrate their mission-critical features with powerful cloud capabilities, delivering a fully scalable, resilient best-in-class platform.

โ€œThis technological advancement ensures Murrietaโ€™s public safety systems remain both secure and current,โ€ Comes concluded.

Highlights

  • The department has highlighted increased data security and system redundancy, along with long-term cost savings as key benefits of the migration
  • Comprehensive training programs were introduced to encourage a smooth transition for all personnel
  • The company notes that the update offers a more streamlined and intuitive experience that is tailored to Murrietaโ€™s needs
  • The department has seen improvements to system stability and version management