Governance

Establishing a common governing structure for solving interoperability issues will improve the polices, processes, and procedures of any major projects by:

• enhancing communications, coordination, and cooperation
• establishing guidelines and principles
• reducing any internal jurisdictional conflicts.

These resources help provide insight and direction on how to build strong governing structures.

SAFECOM Governance Resources

• SAFECOM Best Practices for Governance Charters (.pdf, 382.21 KB) (2022)
  This white paper is a guide to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial public safety entities in developing charters and bylaws and describes the key elements found in effective charters and bylaws.
• Best Practices for Governance Structure Membership Analysis (.pdf, 274.36 KB) (2022)
  Outlines best practices to consider when assessing governance structure membership composition for gaps to better align with the evolving ecosystem and create greater interoperability in emergency communications.