center for advanced public safety

CAPS is an interdisciplinary research center at The University of Alabama, a joint venture between the Office of Research and Economic Development and the College of Engineering. CAPS is dedicated to the implementation and utilization of cutting-edge technologies to enhance public safety.

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CAPS technology portfolio includes work in analytics, web and windows software development, data sharing and integration, GIS applications, mobile app development, data hosting, and website design and development.

CAPS has provided a major portion of the State of Alabama public safety and traffic safety information technology infrastructure, including the provision of applications for electronic traffic citations, electronic crash reporting, crime reporting, DUI reporting, commercial vehicle inspections, registration and titling, ambulance run reporting, and driver lookup applications.

CAPS’ software is utilized in several states and has changed the way that law enforcement, traffic engineers and many other disciplines conduct business, resulting in greater efficiencies across the government IT enterprise.