Justice and Public Safety

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.

California Bill Would Prevent Cell Service Shutdowns

February 24, 2012 - Proposal stems from Bay Area Rapid Transit turning off its mobile network during protests last year.

5 Issues to Consider Before Deploying Cloud-Based Email for Law Enforcement

February 23, 2012 - Why putting law enforcement and criminal justice email in the cloud isn’t a simple task.

Special Report: The Government Dashboard

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Managed Network Services for State Government Agencies

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Western States to Modernize Shared Fingerprinting System

February 21, 2012 - Multistate ID network will get advanced capabilities in upgraded system.

Public Safety Broadband Network Wins in Tax Cut Deal

February 18, 2012 - Legislation would provide $7 billion for an interoperable nationwide wireless broadband network to connect emergency personnel. But is it enough money?

Inmates Get Access to Web Conferencing Tools

February 16, 2012 - Iowa’s Dubuque County Jail is replacing its inmate video-conferencing system with a Web-based interface that will improve communications for inmates and county officials.

Georgia Tech Offers Personal Profiles for 911 Calls

February 13, 2012 - The university deploys technology that enables students, faculty and staff to develop personal profiles containing that police can access during emergency response.

New Orleans Looks Online to Combat Blight

February 10, 2012 - With help from Code for America, The Big Easy will develop a website that helps residents report on blighted areas of the city.

Police in Fort Lauderdale Turn Loose ‘The Peacemaker’

February 8, 2012 - A Florida police department unleashes mobile video surveillance.

Will Safety Issues Ground Police Use of Unmanned Drones?

February 7, 2012 - Interest in unmanned aircraft systems may be rising, but the Federal Aviation Administration has delayed its proposed regulations for their use.

Shared Services Today: An Integrated Path to the Cloud

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Read this white paper to find out the four pillars you need to know to help build a shared services framework and start your agency on a path to finding money-saving economies of scale and offering new services.

Roseville, Calif., Police Department’s Crime Lab Separates Fact From Fiction (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

February 1, 2012 - Local law enforcement technology advances, but still suffers from the ‘CSI effect.’

Video Camera Networks Link Real-Time Partners in Crime-Solving

February 1, 2012 - More cities link private-sector cameras to public safety surveillance networks.