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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Thermal-imaging cameras are the latest tool in the kit of Glendale firefighters. The technology allows the first responders to see body heat through thick smoke that might otherwise conceal an incapacitated victim.
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After several years of discussion, debate and review, the Springfield, Mass., Police Department is anticipating that a body camera system for officers will be in full swing by the end of the year.
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The Howard County, Md., Police Department has purchased three drones costing $33,800, with the procurement made possible in part by a $20,000 contribution from the Howard County Police Foundation.
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Approximately 1,100 people may have been affected by a data breach that targeted Access Health CT. In the wake of the breach, Access Health CT reports they will take proactive steps to improve their security.
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The Allegheny County, Pa., Civil Courts public website has exposed documents related to federal tax liens filed between 1997 and 2010 that contain hundreds of unredacted social security numbers.
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With political ads accelerating, Maine lawmakers are considering legislation to ban “deepfake” video tech. Those who support the initiative insist on its validity, saying it can manipulate and falsely lead voters.
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The FBI is helping Belvidere, Ill., authorities investigate a cyberattack that struck dozens of computers at City Hall this week, leaving city employees without access to email and other programs on the city's network.
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A computer program called BriefCam that uses algorithms to pinpoint specific objects in video footage is being deployed by police in St. Paul, Minn. The police plan to use this technology only for major cases.
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South Dakota planned to deploy a website allowing its residents to view public court records from any computer. However, the website launch has been delayed due to vocalized privacy concerns.
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Cybercriminals attacked Regis University last August, crippling the campus’ IT network, phones and email. Despite paying an undisclosed ransom, school officials say day-to-day operations are still affected.
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Research released earlier this month from Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Forensic Accounting showed the losses related to cybercrime jumped from $95 million in 2015 to $178 million in 2018, an 88 percent increase.
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The intrusion into the Dunwoody, Ga., computer system was identified by staff, who worked with security contractors at InterDev to shut down servers and disconnect computers in order to limit the impact of the attack.
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Lackawanna County, Pa., is sitting on more than 300 tablets for prison inmates, but is working on security interests and writing out use policies before handing them over for day-to-day use.
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Like many local police departments, the cops in Greeley, Colo., have been steadily expanding their network of license plate-scanning cameras for years. And like everywhere else, the technology comes with controversy.
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As lawmakers in Oklahoma consider regulating drones at the state level when they return to session next month, the proposed legislation in question is based on North Carolina’s own regulation of drones.
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A consultant was hired by county officials last August on the heels of an April 2019 ransomware attack that triggered a series of vast system outages. That plan is expected during the first quarter.
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Sean McAfee, formerly of the Department of Homeland Security, will be the new chief information security officer for the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, overseeing security efforts for the state elections agency.
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The $1.2 billion budget the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved has the county ready to spend $17 million to beef up IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, a major issue for metro Atlanta governments.
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