Public Safety
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All Omaha firefighters are certified EMTs but not all are certified paramedics. To make certification easier, a mobile simulation lab, jointly operated by the Omaha Fire Department and Creighton University, is coming to them. -
The deal provides Motorola Solutions with HyperYou’s agentic AI for handling nonemergency calls, as well as real-time language translation. The general idea is that AI can help alleviate call center staffing shortages.
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Louisiana’s most populous city is the latest government to have an AI agent answer 311 calls instead of a human. The shift will happen in coming months; the AI has been trained on three years of 311 calls.
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The city’s commission has approved the purchase of three drones at a cost of more than $15,000. Police, who have 10 licensed drone pilots, will use them in searches, rescues, and to follow fleeing suspects.
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The advanced cameras — which have faced criticism over privacy concerns — are being installed in southwest Dallas, and officials say they will combat violent crime and bolster public safety.
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Emergency services must develop strong crisis communication plans to effectively combat misinformation and ensure that accurate, timely info is reaching the public.
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Given the 2 to 6 inches of rain predicted to hit Kentucky this weekend, Gov. Andy Beshear's emergency declaration activates teams to help in the event of severe flooding.
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A study finds that compensation for police, fire and emergency medical services workers, among other positions, in Virginia Beach, Va., is 5 to 10 percent lower than comparable jurisdictions.
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The Springfield City Council approved a package to bring the police department’s inadequate computer software programs into the 21st century and upgrade body-worn cameras.
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New Yorkers may soon have a much better understanding of how the NYPD uses technology to conduct surveillance, track cellphones and maintain its facial recognition database.
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A new crime victim rights web page launched by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel aims to educate crime victims of their rights and guide them through the legal process after a crime is reported.
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In a major belt-tightening measure, Police Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said he's ending a $400,000 annual contract with a company that's provided the city for 18 years with sensor technology.
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A Colorado law guarding against such bills includes an exception for public-owned ambulances, which can bill patients for whatever their insurance didn’t pay, a practice known as balance billing.
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Many body cameras have a feature that continuously records hours of video and, in some cases, audio, even if the officer hasn’t turned on the camera — a feature that serves as a fail-safe measure.
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Police there are preparing to use high-definition camera systems, license-plate tracking, software powered by artificial intelligence and a nationwide law enforcement surveillance network.
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A group of retired police chiefs is urging New York state elected officials to back a bill in Congress to preserve the AM radio in new cars as a simple means to get word to the public in emergencies.
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More than five decades have gone by since Ashtabula County Sheriff Raymond Fasula started an ambulance service that eventually became the South Central Ambulance District.
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The collision between an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan airport in Washington left no survivors on board the two aircraft.
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Victims of the L.A. County firestorms are grieving their losses as well as feeling frustration over delays in getting restarted with their lives, which L.A. police say makes them great prey for scammers.
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According to city officials, the Chevy Blazer PPV is one of the first electric police pursuit vehicles to be placed in service in a local department in the state of Michigan.
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Some officials are wondering what, if anything, state governments can do to stop the spread of harmful lies and rumors that proliferate on social media during emergency situations.
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