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Microstamping Can Help Police Match Guns to Shell Casings, Study Finds Add to My GT:
May 14, 2008 - Letter, number codes remain legible after 2,500 rounds; bar, dot codes wear off.  
E-mail Mismanagement Puts U.S. Organizations at Financial Risk Add to My GT:
May 14, 2008 - Ten times more e-mail in your inbox and on your server by 2011.
Local Governments Win Technology Excellence Awards Add to My GT:
May 13, 2008 - "Government innovation truly starts at the local level."
Relief Supplies from American Red Cross Arrive in Burma Add to My GT:
May 12, 2008 - Shipment includes 8,000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to help prevent spread of malaria.
Texas County Electronically Tracks Juveniles Add to My GT:
May 12, 2008 - Hale County invests in monitoring technology for its juvenile delinquents.
California Governor Orders Additional Resources and Personnel to Prepare for Dangerous Fire Season Add to My GT:
May 9, 2008 - Schwarzenegger signs Executive Order to boost state's fire resources.
Bill Aims to Close Homeland Security Cyber Gaps Add to My GT:
May 9, 2008 - Bill designed to ensure robust defense-in-depth of information systems, and hold individuals at all levels accountable for mitigating vulnerabilities.
New York City, London Announce "Innovation Exchange" Program Add to My GT:
May 9, 2008 - New York and London exchange program designed to share best practices in government innovation such as making government more transparent, accountable, accessible and efficient, with an emphasis on public safety and emergency management.
High-Tech 3-Wheelers Help Minneapolis Police Patrol Downtown Add to My GT:
May 8, 2008 - The T-3 will not only increase police presence and visibility, but also help them maneuver through crowds, patrol skyways and be seen more readily.
911 Operator Arrested in Rochester, New York for Computer Trespass Add to My GT:
May 8, 2008 - The accused allegedly accessed highly sensitive information pertaining to the terrorism watch list.
Pennsylvania Unveils Tool to Protect Kids Online Add to My GT:
May 8, 2008 - "Protecting Our Kids Online" video/CD has been distributed to schools and more than 500 law enforcement agencies have received related training.
Ohio 9-1-1 System Facing Critical Funding Challenges, Says Report Add to My GT:
May 7, 2008 - A gap between the types of communications devices people use and those able to fully benefit from access to 9-1-1 services.
Nigerian Human Rights Group Fights Cybercrime with Brain Power Add to My GT:
May 7, 2008 - The Human Rights and Justice Group International (HRJGI)in Nigeria, is running an innovative project under the banner of the Campaign Against Cybercrime (CAC) that seeks to utilize the power of ICT to combat cybercrime.
Prisons Use RFID Systems to Track Inmates Add to My GT:
May 7, 2008 - Prisons in California, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota deploy RFID tracking systems to manage inmates.
CIA Watches YouTube; New Jersey Outlaws Texting While Driving Add to My GT:
May 7, 2008 -

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