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Real-Life Police Technology Catches up With Science Fiction

Gadgets include patrol car-mounted launchers that shoot GPS-equipped darts onto fleeing vehicles, and ear-mounted video cameras for cops.

New York State Senate CIO Andrew Hoppin Awarded 2010 State CIO of the Year

New York State Senate CIO Andrew Hoppin recognized for modernizing IT operations, and building collaborative tools that allow citizens to participate in the legislative process.

Charlotte, N.C., and Mecklenburg County Seek Stimulus Funds for a Shared Broadband Network

North Carolina locals seek second-round Recovery Act funds for its city/county broadband network.

Procurement Often Pits Bureaucracy Against Best Practice (Opinion)

Abandoning tried-and-true procurement practices in the name of efficiency can cause more harm than good.

Unused Television Spectrum Could Deliver New Broadband Services

Wilmington, N.C., becomes a test bed for using TV 'white spaces' to provide connectivity for smart city initiative.

Washington, D.C., Tracks Fire Hydrants with Analytics and Asset-Management Software

Washington, D.C., tracks water assets to streamline inspections and aid firefighters in emergencies.

Successful Interoperability in Health and Human Services Requires Cooperation and Governance

Integrating human services involves collaborative decision-making and information sharing.

St. Petersburg, Fla., Improves Procurement Process

One Florida city's purchasing department takes steps to improve the procurement process.

Town Hall Meetings Find New Home, Broader Audience Online

In parts of Florida, traditional town meeting concept gets a virtual makeover, helps local governments save money and expand outreach.

California's Richard Gillihan Discusses State's Consolidation

Chief of IT operations and consulting for the California Department of Finance talks about advising CIO Teri Takai on state IT consolidation.

Is a National Dashboard for Open Data on the Horizon?

Government agencies have eagerly embraced open data and transparency. This newfound abundance of data has spawned new questions and challenges about how to organize the information so that citizens and policymakers can use it.

Law Enforcement Firearms Training Goes High-Definition

The Lee County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office enhances realism with new simulation training program.

North Carolina County Puts Land Management Into Centralized Network

New land management software in Catawba County, N.C., integrates centralized network, GIS platforms to streamline planning and permitting process.

Security Benchmarking Could Help Government Assess Benefits of Cloud Computing Providers

Many government agencies still have concerns about SaaS and cloud computing security.

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley Receives National Technology Champion Award

NASCIO recognizes Gov. Martin O'Malley for his support of performance metrics, including StateStat.

CIOs Expanding Their Roles by Managing Consolidated Departments

Change-agent CIOs see their job duties expand and broaden as governments cope with budget pressures by consolidating departments and leveraging CIOs' project management experience.

Car-Mounted Cameras to Target Delinquent Taxpayers in Suffolk, Va.

A new proposal aims to scan license plates to identify and penalize people who owe the city personal property taxes.

Preserving CIOs' Legacies Under New State Governor Administrations

State CIOs who could be replaced after the next election cycle share their strategies for keeping projects intact under a new administration.

California's P.K. Agarwal, Director of the Office of Technology Services, Steps Down

Move comes on the heels of state CIO Teri Takai's departure.

IT Trends: Astronaut Tweets From Space; Sunflower Power

Government and social networks; engineers model legged robots after cockroaches.