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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ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology will soon go live in Springfield, Ill., after the city council voted Tuesday to approve a three-year service agreement with the Newark, Ca.-based company.
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Residents can now share Ring video footage with the police department and others via the Neighbors by Ring app. This agreement aims to help police gain faster access to the doorbell camera footage.
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Massachusetts’ highest court is being asked to consider whether police should have been required to obtain a warrant before they installed surveillance cameras that led to the arrest of 13 people.
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Acquisitions and partnerships seem to be the go-to strategy for major companies to stay competitive in the law-enforcement market, with so many competing to be a one-stop shop with interoperable tools.
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The new reporting system is for crimes that aren’t currently in progress and don’t have any suspects. Reportable crimes include vandalism, hit-and-runs, identify theft, theft and harassment by communication.
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The lawsuit filed by a group of 911 dispatchers at about a dozen suburban emergency departments in Illinois to share the location of novel coronavirus patients was blocked by a Cook County judge Friday.
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University at Buffalo researchers are developing an app called PocketCare+ that they say could help public health officials track and prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as future infectious disease outbreaks.
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With public safety officials working to track potential COVID-19 infections with drones capable of taking a person’s temperature from 300 feet in the air, civil liberty groups are warning about the privacy implications.
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With stay-at-home orders in place indefinitely, phone calls, emails, online chats and Zoom fundraisers have replaced going door-to-door, holding rallies and staging events to meet prospective supporters and donors.
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Police in Westport, Conn., thought they had found a viable method to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak in the form of a new drone, but public comments inspired the local department to abandon the technology.
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With the coronavirus pandemic still gripping the planet, one of the newest avenues for con artists is in the field of telemedicine, in which health diagnoses and monitoring are rendered remotely and electronically.
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Public health experts warn that quick, effective tracing is key to reducing the spread, and while Massachusetts isn’t implementing mobile contact tracing due to privacy concerns, the governor hasn’t dismissed the idea.
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This week, an Indiana company will begin installing thermal screening systems for clients. The technology existed before the crisis, but officials said the heightened focus on public health has expanded the market.
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While traditional crime has dropped in the western world, complex offenses are increasing. It’s important that public safety agencies explain how and why the mission shift is underway through better transparency.
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The controversial Baltimore Police surveillance program is preparing to launch its first flight on Friday. The pilot program is funded by a privately held company with aims of reducing violent crime.
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Two county DAs and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli are coordinating with other law enforcement officials to protect the public from Internet scammers who are using COVID-19 to rip off unsuspecting people.
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Three school zones have been identified as sites for automated speed enforcement. The cameras will record license plate information of drivers going at least 15 miles per hour over the speed limit.
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Keenly aware of potential coronavirus-induced budget cuts, members of the Springfield, Ill., city council are debating whether the police department should move forward with its implementation of ShotSpotter.
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