Public Safety
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While the city has used drones before, Chief Roderick Porter said the two new aerial vehicles the department is getting under a contract with security tech company Flock Safety are more advanced. -
The proposed legislation would require public agencies to delete any footage their license-plate-reader cameras, such as those sold by Flock Safety, collect within 72 hours.
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1.
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The test program equips SWAT officers with computers and cameras so when out in the field, trauma surgeons can help them respond to critical injuries.
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State officials hope to create a first-of-its-kind comprehensive framework to bolster cybersecurity efforts while maintaining strong relationships with local government and the private sector.
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Federal grant spending on state and local homeland security is at an all-time low.
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Places like Hoboken, N.J., aren’t waiting for another Superstorm Sandy. But what’s best for one city may not be best for the region.
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Fire Chief Brian Cummings says he'd like for a seamless network to connect dispatch systems across municipal borders.
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Protecting the president at the inauguration takes coordination and lots of law enforcement.
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While anti-drone legislation is cropping up across the country, some experts feel their public safety potential, including in fire and rescue situations, is being overlooked.
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Online tools have made interacting with the public more convenient, but the legal pitfalls associated with social media have also been exposed.
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Ready or not, the drones are coming home, and concern over them spans the political spectrum.
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Theresa Murray is leaving the position on Feb. 15 to focus on elder care commitments and her work as a federal contractor.
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After 9/11, the Mall of America sought to increase its security but conventional approaches weren’t deemed the best method for the popular tourist attraction.
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Boston releases a request for information to upgrade nearly 2,200 fire alarm boxes in the city with more modern technology.
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The flu season is in full swing and real-time, Web-based information provides insight into the virus and national trends.
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The new National Security Solutions Center at Virginia Tech unites private industry and academia to combat threats waged via the Internet.
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This will open up opportunities to find solutions that allow for faster, more efficient delivery of critical supplies once an incident happens.
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If successful, a continuous monitoring project at the White House could lay the foundation for additional operational changes in federal agencies.
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Drones could revolutionize police work. But privacy and security concerns could keep them grounded.
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Police officers in Harrison County, Miss., use mobile tools to make routine traffic stops safer and more efficient.
