Justice & Public Safety
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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. -
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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The deal provides Motorola Solutions with HyperYou’s agentic AI for handling nonemergency calls, as well as real-time language translation. The general idea is that AI can help alleviate call center staffing shortages.
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After last month's jailbreak by 10 Orleans Parish detainees, some civic and elected leaders say it's time the city loosened the reins on the Police Department's use of facial recognition technology.
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Thousands of crypto ATMs are popping up in physical spaces, and many law enforcement officials argue that the convenience of the machines allows criminals to easily scam people and launder money.
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The city’s police chief has asked that officials approve the purchase of new cameras that would record vehicle license plate numbers on major corridors in city limits. A data sharing policy is in the works.
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The state’s comptroller blames the problem on New York’s homeland security agency, and urges it to provide more guidance. NG911 is among the main drivers of the public safety technology industry.
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LiveView Technologies is releasing a new surveillance camera feature that uses AI to detect actions and determine how to proceed, in some cases prompting AI voice warnings for common issues such as illegal dumping.
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A crypto billionaire with a reputation for funding public safety is asking city officials to greenlight a $9.4 million gift to create a new, state-of-the-art technology hub for the city's police force.
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Spokane may soon outlaw kiosks that allow people to purchase crypto without going to well-known digital marketplaces — and according to law enforcement, have become a tool for scammers.
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Prepared, launched in 2019, is gaining ground with its assistive AI tools for emergency dispatchers. Andreessen Horowitz again invested in the young company, known for its livestreaming and translation tech.
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Flock’s Nova platform for law enforcement reportedly used data gained from breaches. In response, the gov tech supplier is defending its product evaluation process and says it won’t use information from the dark web.
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The city is calling for tech companies to send proposals for such a program, via a request for qualifications. In it, officials suggest drones might be first on scene to 911 calls, better informing emergency crews.
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The technology is increasingly being used by state and local police agencies, and lawmakers are considering a proposal that would limit and regulate their acquisition and deployment.
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Flock Safety, a license plate reading tech firm that recently bought a drone company, is taking heat over the data sources for its new platform. It’s not the only law enforcement technology attracting concern.
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Government Technology analysis of IC3 data reveals which states lead in government imposter scam reports. Are governments leveraging technology enough to protect citizens from digital impersonation?
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Emergency dispatch officials in Fairbanks, Alaska, the interior’s most populous city, have moved to a cloud-based communications platform for increased resiliency. Doing so enables staff to work remotely if needed.
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The scam uses AI-generated text and voice messages to establish rapport with potential victims as a means to gaining access to personal information, often sending the victim a link to click.
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Connecticut lawmakers on the state and national level are pushing for new Internet-related legislation aimed at protecting children, citing a state insider investigation.
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The online tool makes information available on every neighborhood in the Pennsylvania city. Years in the making, it includes data dating to Jan. 1, 2024, with near real-time updates, and may add older details.
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The state’s National Guard has donated five devices to local law enforcement to assist it in combatting drug trafficking. The components and software will aid in managing mobile device data and extracting information.
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