Justice and Public Safety

New App Offers Emergency Alerts and Anonymity

March 21, 2012 - The Manchester Police Department now uses a “hyper-local” geographic notification system to help keep citizens safe.

High-Tech Ambulance Simulator Debuts in Oregon

March 21, 2012 - Oregon’s Washington County Emergency Medical Services Office and three local schools join forces to put emergency training on wheels.

Audit: New York City’s 911 Upgrade $1 Billion Over Budget

March 21, 2012 - City comptroller blames project management problems for the project being seven years behind schedule.

Massachusetts Court Rules Media Can Keep Archiving Court Proceedings

March 20, 2012 - A video archiving experiment called OpenCourt ran into trouble during a teen prostitution case.

Report: Student Allegedly Tried to Rig University’s Election

March 19, 2012 - A candidate for student body president of a California public university has been arrested on felony charges related to election fraud.

Border Security the Focus of Arizona State University Lab

March 16, 2012 - Arizona State University partners with General Dynamics to focus on border control and homeland security solutions.

Smartphones Getting Better Tools for Precision Tracking

March 16, 2012 - Instead of relying on just GPS, one company’s platform is also using carrier signals and Wi-Fi to solve the “location problem.”

New York CityTime Scandal Nets $500 Million Settlement

March 14, 2012 - Lead contractor SAIC agrees to restitution in “largest known single recovery in a state or municipal contract fraud case.”

Free Tools for Justifying Public Safety’s IT Spending

March 14, 2012 - New online calculators from IBM estimate potential cost savings from upgrading public safety IT, based on data from a collection of vendors.

Washington, D.C., Fire Inspection Reports Go Digital

March 13, 2012 - A paperless records system is giving the Washington, D.C., Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department more accurate inspection statistics.

The Long Road Ahead for the Nationwide Public Safety Network

March 13, 2012 - Tom Ridge, the first DHS secretary, applauds the reallocation of the D Block but warns that the buildout of the network will be a long journey.

California Bill Would Allow Cellphones for Proof of Insurance

March 12, 2012 - Assemblymember Mike Gatto said he doesn’t expect justifiable pushback to the proposal.

Next-Gen Police Car Takes Shot from Uncle Sam

March 8, 2012 - Carbon Motors’ E7 police cruiser is denied funding from the federal Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program.

Ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair: Secure Communications Need Protection

March 5, 2012 - Blair urges policymakers to draft rules against disclosure by groups like WikiLeaks.

Web Chats Help Streamline Operations at New York Jail

March 5, 2012 - A new Web-based video-conferencing system is helping to better connect inmates with probation officers and attorneys at Niagara County Jail in New York.

RSA 2012: FBI Chief Touts Partnerships in Cybercrime Fight

March 2, 2012 - FBI Director Robert Mueller anticipates cyberattacks will soon be the biggest threat to the U.S.

3 Reasons Arlington County, Va., Started Building a Fiber Network

March 1, 2012 - In a unique public partnership, Arlington County, Va., has taken the first big steps for a fiber-optic network that will support education, emergency management and other government use.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2012

February 29, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

Recognizing Public-Sector Excellence

February 28, 2012 - Introducing Government Technology’s Top 25 for 2012

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2013

February 27, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.