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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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Encinitas will amend its controversial 5G wireless policy, adding new restrictions on antenna placement near schools, daycares and residences in response to opponents’ well-organized lobbying efforts.
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Computer systems at the city of San Marcos were hacked last week in an attack that has interfered with email accounts and other internal functions, but has not resulted in data breaches, city officials said.
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Law enforcement officers in Cobb County, Ga., are crediting a new license plate reader program and the due diligence of associated officers with a sharp reduction in crime near Six Flags Over Georgia.
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Plus, Cities of Service reveals three Engaged Cities Award winners at CityLabDC; a potential department merger in Chicago sparks a controversy within the civic tech community there; and more.
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City officials are trying to establish where scooters might fit on city streets and sidewalks. While some are concerned with safety, others questioned whether the devices were a good alternative to car traffic.
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The steady rise in ransomware attacks on city governments across the country can be attributed to a small but devastating number of evasive phishing tactics developed, tested and proven successful by hackers.
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The criminal convictions appeals process in the county has gotten longer this year for at least 35 convicts amid delays by the county courts and clerk’s office as they work to transition from paper to electronic records.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the planned technology-focus campus will round out the city's higher education offerings, giving it a competitive edge against other cities nationally like Chicago and Boston.
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Warrensburg Police Chief Rich Lockhart recently announced that the department has body and dashboard cameras for every officer and patrol vehicle, after a bidding process in January collected seven bids.
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The survey will provide a way for employees, parents, students and local residents to share their ideas about the skills and experience the next superintendent should have and the challenges facing the school system.
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The move by Beaumont Independent School District is part of an effort to combat bullying, violence and suicide. The artificial intelligence-based tool will scan school-issued accounts for warning signs.
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Tennessee's Memphis Area Transit Authority has contracted with Chicago-based Americaneagle.com to develop a cashless fare payment system. The upgrades play into the larger plan to reduce traffic and improve service.
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The city has penned an agreement with the budgeting-and-performance cloud operator that will charge $18,000 annually with a $4,000 startup fee. OpenGov has been on the city’s radar for some time.
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Microsoft will establish a smart cities technology hub as part of the Syracuse Surge plan to bolster the regional economy with high-tech jobs. It’s Microsoft’s third such hub in the nation and the first in the Northeast.
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Though the county high-speed broadband initiative remains on track, public Wi-Fi hot spots for citizens to connect to for free while out and about town aren’t likely to happen on the same timetable.
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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.
