Cross-agency collaboration and coordination (C3) among public authorities is vital
to ensuring public safety, especially when dealing with major incidents such as
traffic accidents and natural disasters. Agencies including law enforcement and
emergency services must share information and coordinate a fast response if they
are to minimize impacts and save lives. However, there are a number of obstacles
to effective collaboration.
Limited information sharing – Staff from different agencies must travel to meet, which
can be slow and costly.
Geographic factors – Traditional collaboration channels, such as radio
for speech, can limit situational awareness.
Data sensitivity – Agencies must follow complex rules about which information
they can share and where they can store data.
