Justice & Public Safety
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In the two years since the state released guidance for localities interested in speed or red-light cameras, fewer than 10 percent of its municipalities have submitted and won approval of plans. -
Responder MAX will focus on marketing, communications, recruitment and other areas. First Arriving, which has worked with some 1,300 agencies, will keep involved with its "real-time information platform."
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San Jose is the latest city whose use of the cameras to snag criminal suspects, critics say, also threatens privacy and potentially runs afoul of laws barring access by out-of-state and federal agencies.
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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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Even the best efforts of three big providers can’t stop the technology’s spread or misuse. Licensing agreements might allow police departments to use parts of it even if they can’t use specific algorithms.
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As attempts to reform police departments sweep the nation, a newly proposed bill in New York City would create new oversight mechanisms and give the public insight into the use of surveillance technologies.
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New York City’s council will vote on a bill that would increase accountability and transparency with the police department’s surveillance program. If passed, the bill requires more information to be shared with the public.
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As protests continue over police use of force spurred by George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, St. Louis officials will decide on the initial year of a five-year, $5 million deal to outfit officers with the cameras.
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Six months after a cyberattack shut down New Orleans' government and exposed flaws in its systems, the city has mostly recovered even as the coronavirus pandemic delivers a new set of challenges, officials said Tuesday.
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In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray and other federal officials, 35 members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked that law enforcement agencies stop surveillance flights over protesters.
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Many mobile phone customers received automated alerts Monday about 911 service issues urging them to use alternate phones if calls were not going through. The problem was linked to network issues with certain carriers.
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The city postponed a vote to ban the use of facial recognition technology by municipal employees until July as they kicked off a wider review of police practices after massive protests over racism and police brutality.
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