Justice & Public Safety
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More than 200 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies use license plate reading technology. The state’s capital city, however, has so far not installed such cameras even as its neighbors have done so. -
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.
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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 man says he was mistakenly tagged by facial recognition tech as a suspected shoplifter in Detroit in 2018, a move that dumped him into the criminal justice system that he says was humiliating and frightening.
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The legislation, passed during the special session called by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, calls for law enforcement officers in the state to wear cameras and activate them when responding to calls.
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State courts are scheduled to reopen in Massachusetts with limited access and coronavirus screenings. Some matters will still be held virtually as a precautionary health and safety measure.
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After fostering the development of predictive policing technology a decade ago, Santa Cruz, Calif., has now gone on to become the first city in the United States to approve a ban on its use.
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SponsoredAs the world around us changes, often inexplicably and without any sense of consideration, we must find a way to balance growth and the protection of public safety and health.
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In an internal letter circulated last week, more than 1,600 employees calling themselves the Googlers against Racism demanded that the technology giant end police contracts and stop selling its products to law enforcement.
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The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office asked for federal COVID aid funding for a helicopter thermal scanner, which could help with social distancing, responding to protests and reducing manpower for policing the county.
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The New York Civil Liberties Union, which has consistently opposed the system since it was first proposed, sued the Education Department in State Supreme Court in an effort to overturn the approval for the system.
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The Toledo Police Department purchased its first set of body cameras in 2015 and has expanded their use since. But many want to see more officers wearing them, and more of their recordings made public.
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Artificial intelligence insatiable data needs has encouraged the mass collection of personal data, placing privacy at risk. But AI can help solve the very problem it creates.
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A virtual public meeting regarding issues surrounding police discipline Wednesday was interrupted by callers shouting racist and homophobic remarks. The Zoom platform has struggled to stop this sort of activity.
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A man accused of hacking the human resources databases at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center starting in 2014 and stealing the data of 65,000 employees was arrested Tuesday in Detroit.
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Agencies in all but three states have a Ring partnership.
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Officials say the technology is important to reduce gun violence. But activists say it also increases the frequency of police interactions, boosting risks for Black residents of becoming the victim of brutality or harassment.
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In a push for more accountability and transparency, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking to implement body cameras that record beyond when a deputy draws their sidearm or stun gun.
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Incumbent Pinellas County, Fla., Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and his opponents took part in an online candidate forum about police accountability and the handling of arrested protesters, and answered questions from the community.
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Essex County Probate and Family Court is testing the use of Zoom virtual conferencing to provide some public services while the courthouse remains closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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First Responder Network Authority Board has approved the investment of $218 million to make upgrades to the national first responders network and prepare for future 5G capabilities.
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