Justice and Public Safety News and Articles

Oregon Protects Communities From Deadly Chemical Weapons With Massive Wi-Fi Network

Oct 27, 2009 - Oregon's Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program keeps residents ready for emergencies.

Spammers Misuse the Name of United States Attorney General

Nov 6, 2009 - E-mail claiming to be from the U.S. Attorney General lure recipients to send money to avoid legal prosecution.

Biometric Access System Distributes Weapons, Tasers to Police Officers

Nov 4, 2009 - The Troy, N.Y., Police Department implements computerized lockers that verify officers' identities and equipment access privileges.

Municipal Court Converts To New Computer System

Nov 3, 2009 - The court will be closed starting on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 to accommodate the transition.

Taxi Drivers Watch Television Behind the Wheel

Nov 3, 2009 - Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) beams television to more than 17 million mobile screens including those on the dashboards of taxis.

IT Trends: Portable Solar Charger; Barriers to Broadband Internet Adoption

Nov 2, 2009 - Iowa county residents can text 911; audiobooks for iPod users.

Power Management Solution Reduces Police Car Dead Batteries, Emissions

Nov 2, 2009 - The Dallas Police Department piloted anti-idling technology that operates a car's electrical system while it's turned off. Laptops, lights, radios and other equipment are powered.

EU Charges UK With Electronic Privacy Infringement

Oct 30, 2009 - If not resolved, the next step is referral to the European Court of Justice.

Arizona Supreme Court: Metadata a Public Record

Oct 30, 2009 - Phoenix police officer alleged that notes kept by his supervisor had been backdated.

NASCIO Recognizes Top State IT Projects, Elects President

Oct 27, 2009 - Categories include business continuity, portals, information security and cross-boundary collaboration.

Handheld Fingerprint Scanners Let Florida Police Identify Individuals in the Field

Oct 27, 2009 - Sarasota County, Fla., Sheriff's Office deployed handheld devices that scan fingerprints and connect to state and local databases.

Oregon Protects Communities From Deadly Chemical Weapons With Massive Wi-Fi Network

Oct 27, 2009 - Oregon's Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program keeps residents ready for emergencies.

UC Davis Receives Grants to Study Firearm 'Signatures'

Oct 23, 2009 - One grant would create database of 10,000 bullets from Northern California crime labs.

New Miami High School Equips Students for Careers in Public Safety

Oct 22, 2009 - Classes include academic emphasis in law studies, homeland security and forensics.

Virginia Homeland Security Grants Fund Interoperable Communications

Oct 21, 2009 - Richmond Area Microwave Information System gets largest share of the funding.

New 911 Standard Sparks Interest From Local Governments

Oct 20, 2009 - New 911 technology standard designed to save 911 call processing time appeals to more local public safety agencies.

Electronic Document Management Streamlines Florida Court System

Oct 15, 2009 - Hillsborough County, Fla., saves paper and time with enterprise content management system.

Top 10 Court Web Sites Honored

Oct 15, 2009 - Reviewed 3,000 court Web sites for the 2009 awards, the 11th year of the competition.

Microsoft to Offer Digital Forensic Technology to Law Enforcement

Oct 13, 2009 - USB device captures critical crime scene data.

States Receiving Long-Awaited Funds for Enhanced 911

Oct 12, 2009 - A $40 million federal grant will address switching to an IP-based network and quicker service for wireless calls.

International Telecommunications Union Receives Donation of Satellite Communications Terminals

Oct 12, 2009 - Seventy Broadband Global Area Network terminals donated to keep first responders communicating following disasters.

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