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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Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Michigan Supreme Court had licensed Zoom for nearly 200 courthouses across the state to conduct remote hearings, and the tech has come in handy as the virus spread.
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A malware attack two weeks ago continues to stifle the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority and has left some employees exasperated while they search for answers with little communication from the authority.
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In the past, public safety agencies have always had to maintain visual line of sight with any drones that they fly. Last week the Federal Aviation Administration changed the rules on that front.
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Facebook is under investigation for whether it’s abusing its outsized share of the online advertising market, in addition to whether its acquisitions like that of Instagram and WhatsApp violate antitrust laws.
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Protesters and civil rights advocates have asked for a rethinking of policing. Some proposed changes include better tracking of "problem officers." Here's a look at one company that does just that.
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A handful of law enforcement agencies in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., will receive over $400,000 in grant money from the Department of Homeland Security. The money will fund overtime as well as new technology.
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San Francisco-based companies Lime and Segway are facing a lawsuit on behalf of dozens of customers who claim the devices were improperly maintained, causing injuries.
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Laptops represent a change in philosophy for the departments, with officials saying they are moving away from shared squad car computers and desktops in the office toward a laptop for each police officer.
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A new law requiring all police officers in the state to wear body cameras is set to take effect in September. Now, lawmakers are working through privacy concerns and the balance between accountability and transparency.
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Seven of the council’s 14 members participated on Tuesday in its first public event, a wide-ranging discussion about how public safety agencies are adapting to new challenges and technologies.
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TeleHealth Access for Seniors is a nationwide organization that connects seniors with the necessary devices — including smartphones, tablets, iPads and laptops — to participate in health-care services via technology.
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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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