Justice and Public Safety

3 Lessons Learned from CAD System Migration

November 10, 2011 - Inglewood, Calif.’s CIO shares his experiences in taking a homegrown computer-aided dispatch system off an aging IBM mainframe.

Lancaster, Calif., Approves Aerial Surveillance System

November 9, 2011 - Law enforcement will use video surveillance equipment attached to a small plane.

California Getting New Registry for Protective Orders

November 7, 2011 - An electronic database of protective and restraining orders gives judges and law enforcement another tool to keep Californians safer.

Special Report: Cloud Computing

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - Cloud computing best practices from state and local government. Learn everything from cloud basics, delivery, trends and how to succeed.

Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System to Become a Reality

November 4, 2011 - First-ever test will transmit a federal message through designated broadcast systems on Nov. 9.

2011 Digital Cities Survey Winners Announced

November 2, 2011 - The 11th annual survey spotlights the municipalities that best show how information and communication technology are used to enhance public service.

Ask the Experts About Application Security

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - Answers to Key Questions About Application Security.

Unified Communications Cut Costs and Transform the Way Governments Communicate

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - Replacing legacy communications systems cuts costs and eases collaboration.

Does Privatizing Traffic Cameras Hurt Public Safety?

October 27, 2011 - Study finds some red-light camera system contracts limit government’s ability to enforce traffic regulations.

Crash Reports Get Electronic Upgrade in Orlando

October 26, 2011 - New software helps Orlando police speed up crash report availability.

Coplink Data Sharing System Goes Mobile

October 24, 2011 - System used by 4,500 law enforcement agencies has been around since the 1990s.

New York School District Tests Video Surveillance on Demand

October 24, 2011 - Port Washington public school district tests cameras with eyelids for privacy and security.

MIT Researchers' New Radar Technology Sees Through Walls

October 21, 2011 - The device can detect what’s going on behind 8-inch concrete.

Facial Recognition Technology Spurs Privacy Concerns for Feds

October 21, 2011 - Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va., asked the Federal Trade Commission for a report on the security impacts of facial recognition technology.

How to Lower Government Costs With PC Refresh

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - By the Center for Digital Government

This paper provides strategies for improving productivity through the application of PC technologies, including desktop and mobile devices to help state and local governments successfully address fiscal crises.

Cook County, Ill., Tries E-Ticketing for Traffic Violations

October 18, 2011 - E-ticketing system pilot will reduce paper costs and process traffic tickets faster, officials say.

‘Anonymous’ Wants to Hack U.S. Industrial Control Systems, DHS Says

October 18, 2011 - The Department of Homeland Security believes the hacker group wants to target the networked infrastructure of private industry.

‘Robot Rodeo’ Prepares Oklahoma Law Enforcement for Bomb Incidents

October 17, 2011 - Law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma use event to troubleshoot and improve robots used by bomb squads.

Mobile App Improving Officer Safety & Connectivity in the Wilderness

October 14, 2011 - Identifications, license plates, even airplane N-numbers can all be checked almost instantly.

Gotcha! MIS Helps Police Catch 911 Prank Caller

October 13, 2011 - 911 operators more easily identify calling patterns with assistance from automated data collection.