Justice & Public Safety
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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. -
The new unit, part of the Office of Information Technology Services’ statewide strategy, will focus on New York State Police’s specific needs while preserving shared IT services like AI and information security.
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The City Council has approved a three-year, $200,000 contract to install the surveillance devices. Data collected may be used by other state and local law enforcement at city discretion, the police chief said.
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As of Nov. 16, the Greenville Police Department had received 587 alerts from the license plate scanning system, resulting in 11 warrants, and found 52 stolen vehicles based on those alerts.
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Passengers racing to get through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Boise Airport no longer have to rifle through their bags or pull out their phones to find a boarding pass.
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The attorneys general from 48 states announced they had filed a federal lawsuit against Facebook, alleging the social media giant illegally preyed on smaller rivals before they could grow large enough to compete.
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Researchers at Old Dominion University are working to develop an artificial intelligence system that can detect areas on roadways that have flooded and alert drivers about the problems on their route.
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According to a news release, state Health Department officials said the electronic laboratory reporting system was disrupted, meaning no new COVID-19 numbers will be available until Wednesday.
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The $14 million settlement between the state and the company marks the largest enforcement for a violation of the do-not-call list. The suit grew out of aggressive robocalling practices dating back to 2003.
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A new administration — as well as swirling national debate about the biometric technology — is behind a push to get lawmakers to re-examine its use in policing and the challenges it presents to privacy and equity.
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A $92-million, five-year agreement is the largest commitment to FirstNet by a law enforcement agency to date, and the latest development in the competition between two first-responder networks.
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The St. Cloud, Minn., City Council unanimously approved a 2021 budget on Monday that includes new funding for body cameras, as well as for related data storage capacity needed to deploy the tech.
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Marin County Search and Rescue have been using e-bikes for the past year to extend the range and speed of rescue missions. The first pair of donated bikes were introduced in 2019 and the fleet has since been expanded.
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Gov. Charlie Baker is taking a cautious approach to the police reform bill on his desk, which includes — among other things — limits on facial recognition tech. Baker says clarity is needed to understand the limitations.
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Chula Vista Police have allowed other agencies — including Immigration and Customs Enforcement — to access the data it collects from license plate readers as part of a previously unreported private partnership.
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The state faces challenges in enabling participation in its legislative proceedings while both protecting public health and avoiding inadvertently disenfranchising those on the wrong side of the technological divide.
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Experts say cyberattacks on public school systems are on the rise around the country. Just days after a Baltimore County attack, schools in Alabama were also shut down by a ransomware incident.
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The cameras were approved unanimously by the city council back in early August at a cost of more than $260,000. A total of 120 cameras were purchased with revenues generated by the city's traffic cameras.
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During 2018, the Montana Highway Patrol started using drones and photogrammetry software to examine crash scenes. Officers say the tech has dramatically increased efficiency, safety and accuracy.
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How TikTok Is Upending Workplace Social Media Policies – and Giving Us Rebel Nurses and Dancing CopsWorkers are increasingly making short videos of themselves on the job and posting them to TikTok, creating a new challenge for employers trying to police their behavior.
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Plus, Code for America expands its focus on taxes with a new leadership hire, a new Pew Charitable Trusts analysis examines how much broadband speed is needed for American households, and more.
