Justice and Public Safety
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Drones and aircraft were key in Minnesota's largest manhunt, helping capture an armed and dangerous man without further violence, reflecting a broader trend of law enforcement's growing reliance on aviation technology. -
A new State of the 9-1-1 Industry report examines the barriers governments face as they work toward Next-Generation 911, including aging equipment, lack of funding and difficulty coordinating with other agencies.
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Officials in Grand Traverse County, Mich., are seeking county board approval for an artificial intelligence-powered “call taking system” that would help identify and reroute non-emergency calls to 911.
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Next-Generation 911 systems are heralded for their ability to pinpoint caller locations during an emergency while handling the sorts of data coming from smartphones.
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Efforts to reduce the burden on county court systems have taken the form of online resolutions, where businesses and individuals can settle claims without a trip to the local courthouse.
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The 35 hearings Georgia Judge J. Wade Padgett held from January through March saved the prison system nearly $6,000. Video-conferencing equipment was set up at two of the state's 34 prisons.
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Photography and video recording is already prohibited from courtrooms and during court proceedings, but the small size of current personal electronic devices made it increasingly challenging to enforce those rules.
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The move came as part of a $6.2 million upgrade to more than 1,300 radios including, cars, portables, consoles and desktops. The new radios replaced equipment that had exceeded its shelf life.
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The state's attorney general and all its district attorneys will use Tyler's Odyssey product for electronic filing and record-keeping. The update has been a long time coming for prosecutors.
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Representatives from the telecommunications company said they have installed new equipment and assets in Bay County in recent months, diversifying its capabilities to better withstand even another Category 5 hurricane like Michael.
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Electric vehicles have changed the dynamic of dealing with car fires. In some cases, batteries ignite after an accident and are difficult to put out with standard techniques.
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After an extensive study, a three-member working group concluded that cellphone bans "create unacceptable hardships” and should be phased out in favor of alternative security measures to guard against misuse.
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The law enforcement agency is joining Neighbors by Ring, giving users real-time information about crimes happening in the community and safety-related alerts if a situation arises in the neighborhood.
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The state collects more than $7 million annually from prison calls, but House Bill 6714 would end that funding stream. Some have testified to spending as much as $4.87 for a three-minute call with an incarcerated loved one.
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Leaders in the Alabama city have proposed $1.5 million to fund a state-of-the-art crime-monitoring center where police would have access to streaming surveillance feeds, license plate readers and other intelligence data.
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The Public Service Commission and its contractor are working to gather experts to address key obstacles to the rollout of statewide next-generation 911.
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The Louisiana city is using environmental data to evaluate where policing resources are most needed. The move comes as the department struggles with a staffing shortage and steady crime rate.
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The partnership between the California city, Uber and tech company RapidSOS will enhance features of Uber’s in-app emergency button, which can be used by both riders and drivers to call 911 during a trip.
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An attempt to limit sales of the controversial surveillance technology on the part of civil rights activists did not get far. They fear the technology could be used to unfairly target minorities, people of color and women.
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The cautionary shutdown also affected electronic programs, including the e-filing system for civil and criminal cases, used by attorneys to file pleadings, motions and petitions.
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At a recent training, Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue crews, along with Orlando Police Department officers, got hands-on experience with the vehicles, learning how to enter passenger areas and more.
