Justice & Public Safety
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The local police department recently unveiled a new rooftop drone port at headquarters. The agency fielded approximately 10,000 drone flights in 2025 and expects about twice as many this year. -
While the city has used drones before, Chief Roderick Porter said the two new aerial vehicles the department is getting under a contract with security tech company Flock Safety are more advanced.
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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.
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As thousands of Oregon employees, suppliers and contractors file into Intel’s offices there each day, cameras are watching – and, now, recording their faces as the company deploys facial recognition technology.
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A 2-year-old, $4 million Idaho Secretary of State’s Office contract with an election software company caused headaches during Tuesday’s presidential primary, with botched reporting for the second election in a row.
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Recently, the Oklahoma state senate announced they had passed legislation that would provide mental health patients with telemedicine health-care access when a law enforcement officer is sent to them for assistance.
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Over protests from civil liberties groups, the Port of Seattle Commission voted Tuesday to purchase and install facial recognition cameras at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s international departure gates.
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The department, with the help of a 20,000 grant from the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association, will pilot a new Internet and mobile software platform designed to provide a real-time display of live, shared events.
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Election officials in Nez Perce County are warning voters to be aware of robocalls spreading disinformation about the presidential primary March 10. The recorded message tells voters the election isn't until March 17.
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A malware attack hit the IT systems of Durham, N.C., and Durham County last week, the city and county announced Sunday, noting that although the city responded quickly, the attack targeted its operating systems.
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Vernon Hills, Ill., is set to become the latest community to use newer technology designed to help police and aid investigations by automatically scanning license plate numbers of cars that pass through the village.
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Malfeasance in Los Angeles ignited a debate over the effectiveness and fairness of tracking people suspected of gang activity. As Georgia finds its footing with a new system, there are pitfalls to be avoided.
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Dakota County, Minn., is continuing a pilot program that helps callers who consistently dial 911 in connection with mental health concerns by coordinating the response of police officers and social workers.
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Along with the standard camera for mapping vehicle accident and crime scenes, a second camera with a zoom lens will allow deputies to monitor dangerous emergency situations from a greater distance.
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All non-citizens already must submit fingerprints upon U.S. entry, but the move to expand the government’s DNA database has raised alarm by immigration advocates and civil rights agencies over long-term privacy rights.
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Missouri lawmakers are creating legislation that could ground drone flights near state prisons, sports stadiums and mental health hospitals, aiming to ensure safety and prevent potential aerial contraband drops.
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The civic tech organization is working out how to address refunds for registered attendees while also exploring virtual opportunities for sharing the programming that it had planned for the event.
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Cybercriminals are increasingly hitting school districts, hospitals, government agencies and small businesses, forcing them to pay big money to unlock their systems and restore data, according to reports by the FBI.
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Searches the department ran last November were a test, a police spokesperson said, and the department has not finished drafting a facial recognition policy, with one to be disseminated to staff in the near future.
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The North Syracuse, N.Y., Police Department has established an Internet purchase exchange location, consisting of two parking spaces in front of the police station at 600 South Bay Road in the village.
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The device, which can be mounted in the corner of a pool, uses artificial intelligence to recognize body parts and learn how humans act in the pool in an effort to identify and prevent drownings.
