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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 new AI-based tool scans incident reports in real time to notify 911 call centers when they’re being inundated with calls about the same emergency, so they can coordinate the most efficient response. -
The city of Dayton has issued a notice of funding opportunities saying it has $1.4 million in federal CARES Act dollars available to expand broadband access to multiple neighborhoods throughout the city.
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The nonprofit National Development Council, which operates the city’s parking system, plans to install charging stations for electric vehicles in four parking garages in the downtown area.
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A debilitating May cyberattack against the courts system has become a focus point of the race between incumbent Republican Mike Foley and his challenger, Democrat Zach Dickerson.
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The growing laundry list of connected devices and vehicles continue to make the case for platforms that pull all of the data into one easily accessible system. Two projects are doing just that in Georgia and South Dakota.
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In the fourth annual Government Experience Awards, winning jurisdictions proved that in the face of COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to bring vital services to communities with innovative digital tools.
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The ongoing implementation of county ERP software prompted a close commission vote on whether to retain the services of the longtime CIO. After a contentious hearing, High was ultimately removed from the role.
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Among the 20 most populous cities in the U.S., only Indianapolis was without body-worn cameras for its police force. Now the police force has signed a contract and is in the process of rolling them out.
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The 180 Skills course offerings range from general employability skills to more advanced courses in manufacturing that can culminate with the opportunity to gain industry-recognized credentials.
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Jersey City, N.J., is putting more vehicles on the streets to address the rising demand for the Via ride-sharing program. The increased funding of $2.8 million will allow the city to add nine vehicles.
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The acceptance of a state grant aimed at bolstering electric vehicle charging infrastructure has inspired opposition among city leaders who don’t agree on where the chargers should be placed.
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As part of a pilot project with transportation technology firm Coord, the city has set up five “smart zones” as locations to test technology to better manage the flow of delivery and other traffic on busy curbs.
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Some school districts have had to push back reopening dates or cancel classes as a result of the cyberattacks against their systems.
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Genetec’s security platform for monitoring video feeds and flagging specific things on camera, such as motion in particular parts of the image, helped New Orleans crack down on a long-standing criminal issue.
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City police officials are sighting the value of the audio/video network over tools like gunshot detection saying that the system allows real-time interactions with officers in the field and enhanced investigative capabilities.
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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.
