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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Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services, a subsidiary of the radio company, has expanded the range of telematics it can automatically send to first responders via integration with RapidSOS’ data pipeline.
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A federal judge upheld a $925 million verdict for damages against a marketing company that placed nearly 2 million recorded robocalls offering deals on weight-loss products, dietary supplements and energy drinks.
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The Florida Board of Bar Examiners announced in a statement Sunday that the first-ever online Florida Bar exams would be postponed until October, amid reports of technical problems with the exam software.
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As protests shine light on racial inequities in the U.S., tech firms that serve law enforcement are evaluating ways to avoid creating, rather than solving, problems — and at least one has pledged not to support policing.
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The Santa Fe Administrative Office of the Courts launched a new smartphone app to assist in looking up court cases. The new app summarizes information for civil and criminal cases.
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Officers who currently have body cameras are those that have frequent interactions with the public, including officers assigned to the patrol bureau, uniformed detectives and officers in the narcotics units.
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Following a six-month pilot program with the body-worn cameras, officers with the Worcester Police Department are pushing for permanent adoption of the technology saying it increases transparency and public trust.
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The ruling from the state’s highest court would force suspects to turn over their passcodes if authorities present a search warrant. Opponents say the decision is a blow to privacy and self-incrimination protections.
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A customer of the retailer has filed a lawsuit alleging that it likely used facial recognition technology without first seeking consent from customers, a potential violation of the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act.
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The effort, dubbed the “Criminal Justice Integrated Technology Project,” would focus on improving the technological capabilities of Summit County’s criminal justice and public safety agencies.
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The Eau Claire County, Wis., Finance and Budget Committee has approved a resolution authorizing County Clerk Janet Loomis to submit a county election security subgrant agreement to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
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There were petitions from citizens filed with the Worcester City Council calling to not go forward with a body camera program for police, while another petition called for funds to come from the existing police budget.
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Toledo is working to secure funding for approximately 195 more body cameras for its officers, which is an acquisition that would give them a total of 574 cameras, outfitting every officer who interacts with the public.
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The Grant County, Wash., Courthouse and other county buildings in the area will be getting new keyless entry systems on all of their exterior doors, a project that could cost more than $200,000.
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According to a new database called the Atlas of Surveillance, at least 18 police departments have partnerships with Amazon’s home security company, Ring, and another 17 agencies operate drones.
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The Clearwater City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to adopt body cameras for its police officers, making the city’s police force the second law enforcement agency in the county to do so.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said Wednesday that the city has survived the initial cut as the Air Force seeks a headquarters for the command, which is currently located in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, who represents 180 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an analysis of ways to improve border security using available technology.
