The policing business has seen many changes in the last decade. In order for officers to streamline efficiencies, they need to keep up with constantly evolving technology. Industry experts will speak to how form factors have changed - from computers to tablets to handhelds and 2-in-1 devices, and how these rugged and durable mobile devices are changing the way officers carry out their daily job, as well as what’s next on the technology horizon.
Presented by:
Michael McElroy
Director of the Information Technology Bureau, Fairfax County Police Department
Michael McElroy is the Director of the Information Technology Bureau for the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia. His career in law enforcement began in 1976 as an officer with the Fairfax County Police Department, and after serving 24 years, McElroy retired in 2000 as Detective. After his retirement, McElroy transitioned into an IT role, working as the IT Manager in Fairfax County Public Schools until 2006. From 2006-2016, he was the Information Technology Program Manager for Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, and earlier this year McElroy returned to the Fairfax County Police Department as the IT Director, managing IT budgets and overseeing the deployment of devices and software for the agency.
Dominick Passanante
Senior Director of Sales, Public Sector, Health Care and the Channel for Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA) As Senior Director of Sales, Public Sector, Health Care and the Channel for Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA), Dominick Passanante collaborates with a variety of business functions to create mobile devices, services and solutions that improve customer operations and increase citizen safety. Dominick is an active member of various industry associations, including the Massachusetts Chief of Police Association, which is focused on improving public safety initiatives.
