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The article focuses on the emergency operations center (EOC) in the U.S. The EOC is a government sector that responds to terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and man-made threats. Because of interoperability issues, the concept of a fusion center arise, which is to get the agencies to coordinate with one another for a more effective approach to hazards. Chicago's Crime Prevention Information Center (CPIC) provides police the exact location of possible crimes and video monitoring by installing cameras across the state.

Reports on the development of the chicagocrime.org Web site by Adrian Holovaty to improve access to Chicago Police Department's crime information in Illinois. Features of the Web site; Source of crime reports in the site; Technicalities of the Web site development.