Justice and Public Safety

California Highway Patrol to Test E-Ticketing System

July 29, 2011 - But CHP official concedes a statewide e-citation system will have to wait until the California Court Case Management System is ready to store the ticketing data.

Why Cell Phone Tower Locations Need Rechecking

July 25, 2011 - York County, Pa., plans to verify the locations of more than 200 cell phone towers to ensure that 911 calls placed from mobile devices are accurately tracked.

Iris and Facial Scan Smartphone Nears Mass Release

July 21, 2011 - With a new handheld system that connects to an “iPhone on steroids,” law enforcement officers can get quick identification through iris, face or fingerprint scans.

Naked Body Scans at Airports to Be Phased Out

July 20, 2011 - Transportation Security Administration announces new software will be installed in full-body scanners that will end “passenger-specific” images.

World's Most Advanced Fighter Jet Arrives for Duty - VIDEO

July 19, 2011 - The F-35 joint strike fighter is the most technologically sophisticated production combat aircraft ever built.

Mobile Investigation App Helping Bring Criminals to Justice

July 18, 2011 - LexisNexis app helping Seattle police become better informed while on patrol.

South Carolina Enables Online Ticket Payment System

July 13, 2011 - New statewide case management system connects all South Carolina circuit and magistrate courts.

Life-Saving ‘Fire Department CPR’ App Going National

July 12, 2011 - The San Ramon Valley (Calif.) Fire Protection District has created a foundation to help distribute its “CPR needed” notification app to rescue and fire departments across the U.S.

Texas Panhandle Law Enforcement Establishing Data Sharing Project

July 12, 2011 - Project has potential to increase agencies’ reach, officer safety and dispatcher efficiency, officials say.

Houston Streamlines Security Alarm Notifications to its 911 Center

July 8, 2011 - The Houston Emergency Center is piloting a new alarm notification system that eliminates calls between alarm monitoring companies and the center.

Jacksonville, Fla., Ready for Smarter City Services

July 8, 2011 - Real-time video chat with Jacksonville government personnel and improved emergency response among the planned projects in Cisco Smart+Connected Communities partnership.

Comparing the Next Generation of Police Cars

July 6, 2011 - As Ford’s Crown Victoria drives into the sunset, a new generation of police vehicles will vie for market dominance.

Federal Fingerprint Sharing Program Meets Resistance

July 5, 2011 - Local leaders attempt to opt out of controversial DHS Secure Communities program -- but it's unclear whether they can.

Shoe Print Databases Catch Up to CSI Fiction

July 5, 2011 - Software replaces a Florida police department’s time-consuming process for classifying shoe prints found at crime scenes.

Deposit System Sends Money to Prison Inmate Accounts

June 30, 2011 - The Lee County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office implemented a new kiosk system to allow members of the public to deposit money into prison inmate accounts.

Smartphone Panic Button Connects Children with 911

June 29, 2011 - A California school district is piloting the app to increase student safety.

Police Access City Cameras from Laptops and Smartphones

June 28, 2011 - Sandy Springs, Ga., Police Department uses open architecture to integrate solutions from various vendors to improve public safety.

Minnesota’s Multiple Paths to Interoperability

June 24, 2011 - A majority of agencies plan to migrate to the state’s Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response network.

L.A. City Council Deadlocks on Fate of Red Light Cameras

June 22, 2011 - The future of 32 red light cameras currently in use by the city of Los Angeles remained in limbo Tuesday, June 22, after council members were unable to find consensus.

Restrictions on GPS Data Use Considered in Congress

June 22, 2011 - Proposed law would regulate government access to geolocational information.