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The technology that helped investigators track one of three men accused of opening fire in the French Quarter, killing one and wounding three, has also raised criticism about the actions of an Orleans Parish judge.
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A watchdog group is suing the city of San Diego for not releasing data collected through its controversial Smart Street Lights Program, which has sensors that gather a wide swath of information.
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Police in the city could soon have access to real-time intelligence from ShotSpotter audio sensors. Without the technology, officers have to rely on whatever information they receive during dispatch calls about gunfire. -
The city uses the data and information the vendor collects and analyzes through social media platforms to more effectively communicate with citizens and try to address their concerns quickly, according to city officials.
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The cameras don't cover every area in the parks, but the technology allows the police and city staff to observe the most heavily used areas, such as lakefronts, restrooms, corporate shelters and playgrounds.
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The city plans to apply for a $114,229 grant from the Public Service Commission’s Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The grant would cover half the cost to expand fiber-optic infrastructure.
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The city is the latest of a growing number of jurisdictions across the country that have created formalized programs aimed at tapping private-sector expertise in order to help solve municipal challenges.
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The recent cyberincident appears to have impaired a number of large city systems, but officials say recovery efforts are underway. The ransomware is the third large attack in the state this year alone.
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A new study shows Hyperloop, which uses electric propulsion to shoot passengers in a pod through low-pressure tubes, scores the highest among possible high-speed transportation options to connect Texas cities.
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Computers were offline, offices were closed and New Orleans’ government website was down on Friday as New Orleans officials sought to contain a cyberattack against its network that started in the early morning.
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Some Boise, Idaho, police and fire employees, retired workers and their dependents may have had personal information stolen as part of a security breach of a company that administers their health benefits.
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Commissioners approved updates to their rules for approval to place cell signal-boosting equipment in public right-of-way, opening the door for their potential siting on local open space property.
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Alex Braszko, on the job since May 2019, points to the formation of an Emerging Technology Board to guide innovation work as a major achievement during his brief tenure as chief innovation officer.
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Utah County plans to release an end-to-end online marriage license system, one of the first among U.S. counties. The full process, which will be demoed Dec. 18, utilizes facial recognition and blockchain technologies.
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An app designed to streamline the ticket-paying process is causing a stir. Traffic ticket lawyers argue that the business of contesting traffic citations must be handled by licensed professionals.
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The ransomware incident, discovered Monday, crashed online networks and phone lines during fall finals. Alerts sent to the campus cellphone tree advised students not to use classroom computers or the school network.
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Each year since 2020, 38-year public employee Bill Mann has focused on an individual theme designed to protect both the public and private sectors, and this year’s features weekly cybersecurity lessons.
