Government Technology

Maggie Clark, Stateline

Stateline.org staff writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Boston Bombings Show Future Use for Police Drones
May 02, 2013 - While many approve of drone use to pursue known suspects, debate over their use for continuous surveillance at public events like the Boston Marathon rages on.

Drone Limits Become Law
April 19, 2013 - Legislation that would limit police drone use is still active in 29 state legislatures.

Security Cameras May Be Key to Finding Boston Bomber
April 19, 2013 - Since 9/11, law enforcement agencies have used federal grants to buy surveillance cameras for areas across the country plagued by crime or potentially targeted for terrorism.

Sequester Cuts at Justice Department Threaten Local Drug Investigations
April 02, 2013 - Byrne grants, which states may use to pay for law enforcement, courts, crime prevention programs, corrections and substance abuse treatment, will be cut by at least 5 percent this year and by an additional 5 percent in each of the next nine years.

Supreme Court Considers Link between DNA and Privacy Rights
February 27, 2013 - "Your purpose (for taking DNA from arrestees) is to find bad guys, and that's good, but sometimes the Fourth Amendment gets in the way."

States Seek Legal Limits on Domestic Drones
February 22, 2013 - Ready or not, the drones are coming home, and concern over them spans the political spectrum.

Issue To Watch: Gun Regulation
January 23, 2013 - While all eyes are on gun restrictions, at least six states have proposed easing those restrictions, and two states have already backed off gun legislation.

D.C. Crime Lab: An Experiment in Forensic Science (Second of Two Parts)
November 27, 2012 - Firearms analysts keep a "reference library" of bullets to match bullets recovered from crime scenes.

Forensic Science Falls Short of Public Image
November 26, 2012 - "CSI effect" creates ideal expectations in an imperfect world.

Do Police Need Search Warrants for Drug-Sniffing Dogs?
November 02, 2012 - Twenty-eight states and the federal government argue that police should not need a warrant when using dogs to sniff for drugs outside a home or vehicle. Justices, however seem to disagree.

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