Public Safety
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that more drones will be providing aerial surveillance this summer at New York's Long Island State Beaches, patrolling for unsafe water conditions and dangerous marine life like sharks.
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By adding drones, an online listing reads, the police department would “enhance public safety, improve response times, and optimize situational awareness during critical incidents.”
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Paid for through grant funding, the new suite of tools included in the free app is designed to make it easier for residents to connect with law enforcement, including a tip line and community outreach programs.
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The prevalence of social media has made it a valuable go-to investigative tool for law enforcement, whether for small-time crimes or more serious cases involving life and death.
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Law enforcement generally seeks to protect its hacking methods as long as possible because the techniques’ usefulness shrinks when the public or manufacturers are aware.
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The Beware software generated significant controversy in Fresno earlier this year over its capacity to sift through address-specific public data.
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The U.S. has been leading global efforts to secure, consolidate and dispose of nuclear material.
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Less than 1 percent of students living on campus are estimated to have guns.
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'I wish it wasn't true, but it's out there. They've already talked about it, and us not talking about it won't change that.'
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The devices — known as multi-gas detectors or meters — measure levels of combustible gas so firefighters can determine if an area affected by a natural gas or propane leak is safe.
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'It gives us an unfiltered message and allows people to have a bit of back-and-forth with us.'
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Combating the Islamic State online is the least developed and most controversial part of the administration’s multi-pronged military strategy.
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The biggest issue is the aging of members and the amount of training required
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The four-day course is intended to prepare communities for large-scale disasters — from tornadoes to building collapses, airplane crashes and threats of terrorism.
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The 'full closure' will allow inspections of the system's third-rail power cables following an early morning tunnel fire on Monday
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The new equipment is necessary for Boynton to be able to continue to communicate with the county.
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The center immediately initiated mutual aid agreements with other counties, allowing neighboring centers to accept, dispatch and monitor all 911 calls.
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Ingram has 3,300 residents and 30 volunteer firefighters.
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California EMS agencies pilot solutions with health information exchanges.
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The company offers policyholders alternatives to the National Flood Insurance Program, which racked up $23 billion in debt after Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy.
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There were no reports of deaths, although search teams were expected to sift through the rubble later in the morning.
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