The 2026 Public Safety
Technology Report

The 2026 Public Safety Technology Report delivers exclusive insights into technology adoption, investment priorities, and emerging trends across law enforcement, fire and rescue, and emergency management organizations.

Key findings from the 2026 Public Safety Technology Report:

• Live video is central to public safety operations
• Drone as First Responder programs lead planned technology investment
• Operation and command centers play a critical role in public safety operations
• AI is expected to have the greatest impact on public safety over the next five years
• License plate readers, object detection, and facial recognition are among the most commonly used AI-powered video analytics tools