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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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Local leaders want to bring this new technology to the city in order to show how close it is to coming to life, given that its magnetic levitation technology and rocket-fast speeds can make it seem out of reach.
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A deal would allow police to search for wanted vehicles using a network of cameras linked to Vigilant Solutions, which on its website boasts more than 5 billion plate detections nationwide.
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The city has announced that U.S. Cellular is rolling out 5G there, fiber-optic cable it has installed, an incentive to reduce food waste and the potential of kiosks to share info about transportation, businesses and events.
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Georgia has tapped Oglethorpe County to be the state’s first “broadband ready community,” a certification from the state for certain areas that makes it easier to build high-speed Internet lines.
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Even with electric scooters readily available in many U.S. cities, research indicates that short-distance travelers are more likely to drive a car than use a rentable scooter or bike. Cities could change that dynamic.
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The NYPD rolled out the free smartphone app earlier this week. It can be used with Apple iOS and Android devices, and the idea is for the public to anonymously report crimes to the Crime Stoppers program.
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The Burlington County Board of Freeholders has not approved the idea just yet, but officials are currently exploring a program that would give county jail inmates tablets for educational programs.
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Northern Colorado business owners, officials and members of law enforcement organizations will gather later this month for that area’s first ever regional Cybersecurity Summit, which will be held in Loveland.
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Police officials in the Connecticut city have established a new formal social media policy that explicitly details proper Internet behavior expected from officers and other department personnel.
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Plus, CDC provides $301 million of funding to opioid-related data work; the Urban Institute has published a new data catalog; California civic tech groups are prepping for a 23-hour hackathon; and more.
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The Columbus School District is taking a second look at whether its board meetings should be streamed via Facebook Live. Board President Cindy Damm has voiced concerns about access for people with disabilities.
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The measure, introduced Thursday by Councilman Carlos Menchaca of Brooklyn, would prohibit the city from adding any information to the card that isn’t already visible on the face of the identification.
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CivicPlus, which makes websites and other communications tools for government, is running the promotion specifically for the smallest water and sewer districts around. The giveaway includes 18 months of hosting.
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Lakeland residents are being asked by officials to provide their opinions on whether they would be interested in the Central Florida city launching its own municipal-owned high-speed Internet service.
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Election representatives from New Jersey’s 21 counties practiced emergency election preparedness skills this week in an all-day seminar with the state Division of Elections and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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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.
