Justice and Public 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.

‘Epic’ Corruption in New York CityTime System Uncovered

June 20, 2011 - In a new indictment, federal prosecutors detail ‘unprecedented’ fraud among contractors working on CityTime, New York City’s Web-based payroll and timekeeping system.

High-Tech Bracelets Locate Missing Ohio Seniors, Autistic Children

June 20, 2011 - The Rocky River Police Department in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has linked data from bracelets to the county’s emergency communication system.

Report: Best Practices Guide for Local Governments

June 17, 2011 - Local leaders share ideas in public safety, IT governance and 5 other categories.

Chicago’s Big Camera Surveillance Network Gets Bigger

June 16, 2011 - Mayor Rahm Emanuel backs adding three new locations to Chicago’s surveillance camera network.

A Great Idea to Improve U.S. Government Could Net You $50,000

June 13, 2011 - A worldwide contest judged by a panel of luminaries is looking for the most innovative, problem-solving and cost-saving proposal that’s centered on technology.

Louisiana Pilot Tests Multiband Radios’ Interoperable Capability

June 9, 2011 - Antenna length and lack of mission-specific accessories seen as issues in otherwise satisfactory test.

Los Angeles Red-Light Cameras May Be Turned Off

June 8, 2011 - Although police officers argue that the cameras have aided safety efforts, commissioners claimed that the program has serious flaws.

New Emergency Response System Cuts the Chatter in Texas

June 6, 2011 - Fort Worth/Tarrant County Joint Emergency Operations Center mixes existing technologies into a radio-over-IP package that helps establish user IDs and reduces noise.

School Administrators Unaware of Enhanced 911 Solutions, Survey Finds

June 6, 2011 - Successful enhanced 911 system implementation takes a team approach.

‘Star Trek’ Sensors Light Safest Route for Evacuations

June 2, 2011 - Sensors that detect heat, smoke and chemicals light the safest evacuation route out of a building.

Las Vegas Fusion Center Is a Model for Public-Private Collaboration

May 24, 2011 - What happens in Las Vegas is filtered through unique layers of security and vetted by the fusion center.

Verdict: California Superior Court Helped by Digital Pens

May 18, 2011 - The California Superior Court plans to deploy 60 pens to 30 courtrooms to help clerks quickly process a large volume of misdemeanor cases.

Real ID-Compliant Drivers’ Licenses Adopted by Connecticut, New Jersey

May 18, 2011 - New Jersey’s Enhanced Digital Driver License was adopted by all 39 Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) agencies on May 11; Connecticut’s program, called SelectCT ID, will be phased in during the next six years in an effort beginning this fall.

White House’s Cyber-Security Bill Seeks to Provide a Framework for Industry, Government

May 12, 2011 - The White House will unveil new proposed cyber-security legislation that will focus on protecting the nation’s citizens, its critical infrastructure and federal systems.

California May Incorporate Cyber-Readiness into State Emergency Plan

May 11, 2011 - California could be the first state in the nation to include cyber-readiness in its emergency plan, which includes disasters that could endanger citizens and infrastructure.

Emergency Alerts Planned for NYC and Washington, D.C., Mobile Phones

May 10, 2011 - The Personal Localized Alerting Network will deliver text-based emergency alerts to mobile phones in New York City by the end of the year before going live nationwide.