This document presented information on how smarter government approaches can improve public safety. It discussed challenges governments face related to changing demographics, economic conditions, and security threats. The presentation outlined how analytics can help agencies increase effectiveness, reduce fraud and errors, lower costs of crime, and improve resource management. It provided examples of how Memphis, a Canadian city, and Madrid have benefited from analytics by reducing response times, uncovering new insights, and decreasing crime rates. The presentation described key elements of a smarter public safety approach and how IBM can help agencies assess their maturity and implement integrated, trusted information systems to enhance situational awareness and decision making.