Public safety technology must remain available, trustworthy, and protected—even when teams are mobile, working around the clock, or coordinating with multiple agencies.

This checklist provides a practical starting point for law enforcement and other public safety departments. It should be adapted to current CJIS requirements, state guidance, local policy, and the systems your agency uses.

Identity and Access

• Require unique accounts and multi-factor authentication where required or supported.
• Remove access promptly when roles change or employment ends.
• Use separate administrator accounts for technical work.
• Review remote and vendor access regularly.

Devices and Networks

• Inventory workstations, mobile devices, servers, network equipment, and applications.
• Apply managed security updates and endpoint protection.
• Encrypt portable devices and protect lost-device recovery processes.
• Separate sensitive systems from public, guest, and building networks.

Data and Recovery

• Document where criminal justice and other sensitive information is stored.
• Protect data in transit and at rest according to applicable requirements.
• Maintain tested, separated backups for critical systems.
• Define retention and secure-disposal procedures.

People and Response

• Train personnel to recognize suspicious email, credential prompts, and social engineering.
• Provide a simple method for reporting incidents at any hour.
• Maintain current contacts for IT, leadership, legal, insurance, and partner agencies.
• Exercise the incident response and continuity plan.

Review With Evidence

Policies are important, but evidence shows whether controls are working. Review access reports, patch status, backup tests, training records, and incident lessons on a defined schedule.

Black Rock Technologies helps Michigan municipalities and public safety agencies build practical, supportable security programs. We can help your department turn a checklist into a maintained operating standard.

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