Justice & Public Safety
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County commissioners approved a contract that will begin with a free nine-month pilot, but could extend to a three-year, $2.5 million pact. Residents voiced a variety of concerns about the drone program. -
The extent of the data breach is still unclear, and city officials have said they are investigating to find out what was taken, who was responsible and how the city’s cybersecurity was compromised.
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The town Select Board unanimously approved appropriating the funds to outfit 50 police officers with the cameras and software. The cost also includes record retention equipment.
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An Illinois audit found that a popular provider of license plate reading technology violated data protection law. In response, the company paused all federal pilot projects and outlined new distinct search permissions.
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One could argue that our biometric privacy rules are a very important tool in protecting personal privacy, and that they are becoming even more important as tech continues to evolve.
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The city’s Real-Time Crime Center, a specialized unit of its police department, integrates tech including feeds from drones, body-worn camera footage and law enforcement data to increase investigative efficiency.
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When different people working in the criminal justice system — from investigators to probation officers — can’t share data effectively or securely, there may be an ethical and financial price to pay.
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The California Prison Industry Authority has wrapped part one of an enterprise resource management refresh. The new system lets incarcerated workers use software they might find upon re-entering the job market.
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The department deployed multiple drones earlier this month to monitor crowds at an outdoor music concert. It was the devices’ first appearance since a city policy governing their use was finalized.
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City police could soon deploy the cameras, but City Council members aired considerable concerns about the devices. Privacy and ethical usage were among the issues they raised, along with how data would be shared.
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The city’s Common Council approved the purchase of six cameras; fundraising will cover the cost of the one-year pilot. Five cameras will be fixed; the sixth will be used at different locations including special events.
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D.C.'s new Real-Time Crime Center is the front line in a quiet battle over who controls the police department's surveillance data. While the federal government and city fight for authority, whose surveillance rules apply?
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A human-sized patrol robot named Parker, meant to record and deter crime in Montgomery County parking garages, was sidelined late last month over privacy and transparency concerns.
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In the absence of federal regulations, some legislators at the state level are pushing to protect child influencers with bills requiring their parents to set aside their earnings for a future date, and more.
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A new official policy on drone usage for city government purposes spells out how they can be deployed, including for aerial surveillance, and how they should not be used. The City Council approved it Aug. 7.
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A new report from the City Controller’s Office has found that while ShotSpotter tech has helped Pittsburgh police officers get to scenes faster, it has not lowered crime within the city.
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CISA put out a warning about the ransomware variant "Interlock" days before it attacked St. Paul, Minn. City leaders explained how they interacted with the criminals, sparking the decision not to pay.
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Days after a federal judge blasted San Diego County jails for erasing audio and video footage, advocates and the loved ones of people who have died in the facilities are pushing for changes.
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The new system will add GIS mapping, text and video capability, and faster routing to help call centers respond more quickly and precisely. The county is the first in the state to begin the migration.
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Oregon alleges that public officials in Morrow County pocketed several million dollars by arranging to buy a local telecommunications business from a nonprofit organization there.
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The FBI’s Internet Criminal Complaint Center has issued a warning about a group called The Com or The Community, which is made up primarily of members between the ages of 11 and 25.
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