GIS with a Gun Author: Peter Witherow 303 East B Street Phone: (909) 986-1151 In a day and age where the speed and availability of information can make or break business deals, imagine a situation where that same information can be utilized to stop a hostage siege or alert a police officer to a dangerous situation before putting lives at risk. Melding Ontario GIS information with police premise data, every police car in Ontario will now have the ability to view basic land use information, previous call information, and building floor plans. GIS is now providing Ontario officers with an extremely valuable tool in SWAT and other routine operations for protecting the public safety. |