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Southbridge, Mass., now has a way for citizens to submit crime tips anonymously and receive police notifications by downloading the free "Southbridge PD" app. Officials say crimes in progress still require a call to 911.
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Two-way communication during an emergency event is what public safety officials are advocating for with the so-called CodeRed program.
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Patrol officers will soon be able to issue citations and quickly file them with district courts from their cruisers.
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Apple has removed several security tools from the Mac app store after they were found to be collecting unnecessary personal data. -
In the next few weeks, the Electronic Voting Committee plans to issue an RFP for an electronic vote-tallying system to be used at town meetings.
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Voting machine malfunctions in Fulton County caused delays and forced staff to verify information manually.
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State inspectors have only recently turned to mobile apps, which are saving some of them hours a day and millions of taxpayer dollars.
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Officials in Fremont, which recently joined the Startup in Residence program, hope to utilize it and a recent Waze partnership to address significant traffic congestion caused by out-of-town commuters.
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Like many new technologies, digital identification has triggered misconceptions about what it can and cannot do.
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Senate Bill 327 and Assembly Bill 1906, signed Sept. 28 by Gov. Jerry Brown, would require makers of Internet-connected devices to improve their security.
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It’s easy to get excited about the applications for new technology in government, but that excitement doesn’t always translate to realized value for citizens. Here are nine ways it could.
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The city's efforts, which are happening faster than expected, are enabled by a clear blueprint that focuses on five key areas.
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After an initial agreement with another vendor fell through, county officials selected Texas-based Tyler Technology to implement the system.
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Until now, parking officers needed to mark vehicles with chalk or take notes to determine whether a ticket was warranted.
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Cybersecurity and issues surrounding news releases prompted the Long Island town to redesign its official portal.
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The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department has rolled out a new website showcasing the amenities of its 182 parks.
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The project will improve the work order system and enable improved data collection on city services.
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The effort to better prioritize and address constituent service requests has taken the form of an internal tracking system, but city leaders have logistical questions.
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The Community Development Commission of Los Angeles County is just one of many local government agencies that are moving to update their workflow structures.
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The city is testing a new mobile app that will allow residents to report and track public works issues in real time.
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An earthquake early warning system application has won the city of Los Angeles recognition in the "Dream Big" category from Amazon Web Services' City on a Cloud competition.
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