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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Mark43, which also offers evidence management and other solutions for the public safety market, is releasing the API to its customers and a big network of vendor partners to ease communication between applications.
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The nationwide communications network for public safety has come a long way since it started operating in 2018. New numbers from AT&T, the company hired to build out the network, illustrate how it continues to grow.
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Personal information for possibly millions of California drivers may have been accessible to hackers this month after a company contracting with the California DMV suffered a security breach earlier this month.
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Using technology that streams data from planes via satellites, the FAA is now monitoring every Boeing 737 MAX flight worldwide to check on the performance of the MAX fleet as the jet returns to service.
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Beginning in May, Washington will roll out the ShakeAlert system, which will alert residents and automatically prepare critical infrastructure for incoming shaking. Oregon's system will be available in March.
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Ohio has developed a central coronavirus vaccine registration website that will allow people to sign up for the vaccine and is working to add providers to the system, Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday.
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An advisory published by several federal agencies offered new insights on how an attacker might have accessed a system that allowed them to potentially contaminate water supply in Oldsmar, Fla.
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The hacker sent a ransom note demanding 50 bitcoins, or about $2.4 million at the current exchange rate, a spokeswoman for Chatham County, N.C., said Tuesday, and the county refused to pay the ransom.
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Some members of the Sacramento County sheriff's specialty units are the first to be equipped with body cameras. The cameras allow deputies to look at footage and aim to be a tool that provides more accountability.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is urging water plants to check their security protocols following a breach in Florida where a hacker tried to poison municipal drinking water.
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The body-worn camera maker and the digital evidence management company are integrating their two platforms together, allowing law enforcement and other customers to work with evidence in one place.
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The blog was introduced as part of the Indiana Cyber Hub, which was launched last year with a goal of highlighting expert advice related to cybersecurity trends, tips and cyberhygiene resources.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is ending the surveillance blimp program that began approximately seven years ago, according to Rep. Henry Cuellar, who cited high costs as part of the reason.
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COVID-19 has caused problems in Pennsylvania’s courts as they juggle the demand for social distancing with the need to conduct trials, prompting beneficial changes that otherwise might not have happened.
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Reacting to the unemployment-claims data breach that exposed the personal information of those affected, lawmakers are looking to beef up the state's cybersecurity practices with the governor’s support.
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At the end of January, Congress received an expansive set of tech-related oversight recommendations aimed at protecting the civil and human rights of American citizens and immigrants.
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The company, which connects emergency responders with information about the people they're responding to, has pulled in one of the biggest gov tech investments in recent years — led by a familiar venture capital firm.
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Police surveillance systems are becoming more common to increase citizen safety in Wayne County. Under a police program called Project Blue Light, surveillance is increased in business parks.
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