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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 partnership between a Southern California land conservation nonprofit and a traffic analytics firm is paying dividends as officials paint a clearer picture of just how many visitors are flocking to parks.
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Vallejo was motivated to create the post based in part on the positive experiences other cities such as Carlsbad and Long Beach have had from adding similar positions, Assistant City Manager Anne Cardwell said.
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Cities across California are limiting the type and number of micro-mobility devices that move inside their borders, testing the limits of a technology called geofencing to remotely enforce speed, parking and dead zones.
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Three companies have submitted proposals for the implementation of a new human resources management system. The proposals came with a variety of features including different software and application licenses.
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Aurora has recently installed eight kiosks that provide information on transportation, events and local businesses, a move Racine, Wis., has announced that it is also considering implementing soon.
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The ordinance, under discussion, would implement a local law that passed the state legislature earlier this year setting standards and fees for when those antennas are installed on public property.
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The new facility will house the latest public safety communications technology, making Lafayette Parish the first in Louisiana with an advanced 911 cloud-based CAD system, officials say.
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OnePhilly was designed to replace the city’s antiquated timekeeping, payroll, pension and benefits systems with one linked platform. The launch the software in March, however, caused problems for workers across the city.
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In the third annual Government Experience Awards, winning jurisdictions took citizen experience to the next level by streamlining websites, focusing on user-friendly design and incorporating real-time feedback.
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At a recent meeting in Greensboro, N.C., a cybersecurity expert told an emergency meeting of the NAACP that even the newest era of voting machines can be vulnerable to reprogramming by hackers.
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Hospitals, health departments and emergency responders in the county are using free tools such as new software that tracks overdoses, naloxone administration, trends and other data related to opioid use.
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Officials and event organizers will choose four finalists to present on stage in October, then award the best one a $25,000 investment plus a $25,000 pilot project with the city of Los Angeles.
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The Gainesville, Fla., Police Department is one of about 400 nationwide that have partnered with Amazon to access Ring's Neighbors app on which people can share videos captured by the doorbells.
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In one Los Angeles neighborhood, the license-plate reading technology commonly associated with police has taken root. A privately owned camera network monitors daily traffic, raising questions from privacy advocates.
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Microgrid systems would allow key institutions such as hospitals, municipal utilities and certain government agencies to continue to operate in the event of a natural disaster that interrupts electrical transmission.
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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.