SAFECOM and NCSWIC Develop Global Positioning System (GPS) for Public Safety Location Services: Use Cases and Best Practices

Looking for information about Global Positioning System’s (GPS) uses in public safety? SAFECOM and NCSWIC are pleased to announce the release of Global Positioning System for Public Safety Location Services: Use Cases and Best Practices. This white paper compiles uses cases from public safety practitioners tasked with providing real-time location capabilities to their agencies. GPS for Public Safety Location Services: Use Cases and Best Practices explores real-world applications of P25 GPS, its limitations, and implementation considerations as learned through a series of interviews, a review of the P25 technical standards, and research into current application of GPS technology for public safety.

Stakeholders are encouraged to share this publication with their respective networks. For questions about GPS for Public Safety Location Services: Use Cases and Best Practices, please contact SAFECOMGovernance@cisa.dhs.gov or visit cisa.gov/safecom/project-25 for additional P25 resources.