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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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Led by the U.S. Department of State, developers in five cities will work concurrently to find solutions to sustainability problems facing international fisheries.
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The Austin-based company has expanded its free smartphone app in 69 cities, which will give people an array of transportation options for moving around.
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Some cities think the key to getting citizens to trust in and see the value of government again is developing civic technology that's proven to work.
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The system could help reduce collisions that cause an estimated 200 human deaths and $8.4 billion in property damage annually nationwide.
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During the Los Angeles Civic Engagement Hackathon, four high-school students split a $3,000 prize for their app that allows shelters to report what they need so restaurants and volunteer groups can donate the appropriate items.
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The app was piloted in San Francisco, but in a city where it's believed that tech can cure the failings of government, the wait list ballooned.
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The app is part of the GaltConnect program, launched last month, to enable residents to communicate directly with the city without making a phone call.
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The tech giant's first government hackathon is over, and according to at least one CIO, the event was a great success.
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Secretary of State Denise Merrill says more modern features like the app will help to reach new eligible voters.
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In today's world, smartphones are a large part of the daily nine-to-five -- even if we have to BYOD. And it's these smartphones and their apps that present new outlets for efficiency. -
This spring, the American Red Cross launched a Flood App that has one-touch “I’m safe” messaging to alert family and friends, plus information about what to do during a flood.
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Some public entities have been working for years to get their applications in line with business needs. Others are just getting started.
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After Cullman County, Ala., residents pay for the tag via the app, the new decal sticker or license plate should arrive in the mail within a few days.
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Voter information accessed on computers, smartphones and tablets is the backbone of modern candidate outreach and has potential to revolutionize, experts say.
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Snapchat agreed to settle with the FTC, which required the developer to revamp its claims about privacy, security and confidentiality of users’ information.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio's YouTube video attempts to attract locals to participate in the city's fifth annual apps contest, in which developers compete for prizes valued at $300,000.
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Google's first hackathon in Denver aims to get developers to think about public-sector problems.
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The process now takes inspectors on average 30 seconds versus 5 minutes.
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