NEW YORK – November 13, 2026 -- Mark43 has been named "Law Enforcement Technology Platform of the Year" in the 2026 GovTech Breakthrough Awards, the first edition of a program that drew hundreds of nominations from more than 15 countries. The company says its public safety platform serves more than 300 state, local and federal agencies.
The award is a third-party designation from a program with no earlier winners to compare against. The announcement does not give the number of nominees in the law enforcement category.
Mark43 adds ForceMetrics search to its dispatch and records platform
Mark43 sells a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) built on a shared data platform. The company says the platform covers dispatch, patrol and investigations in one environment, with mobile tools, analytics and an open API for third-party systems and hardware.
Mark43 has also acquired ForceMetrics. According to the company, officers and other agency staff can now search across systems for information about people, locations and incidents. For agencies already on the platform, that means one search across systems instead of separate lookups. Mark43 did not disclose the price or closing date of the ForceMetrics deal.
CEO Bob Hughes credited the company's product and engineering teams for the recognition. He said public safety agencies need technology that evolves with their needs.
The 2026 GovTech Breakthrough Awards cover companies and technologies across the global government technology industry.