Justice and Public Safety
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Resilient regions and organizations require well thought out disaster plans addressing recovery and mitigation. In creating them, state officials said, collaboration with other governments and communities is essential. -
While mobile IDs promise new access for people with disabilities, a "one ID, one device" model and accessibility failures threaten to exacerbate the digital divide, according to experts in the field.
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Officials are upgrading software designed to share data from police agencies, dispatchers and jail staff. A popular online log of inmate mug shots has gone dark during the update but emergency response systems are unaffected.
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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.
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Developed by Axon, the company that provided the department with its body-worn cameras, the virtual reality technology allows its users to view computer-simulated scenarios through special headgear.
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New technology developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory creates 3-D images by scanning passersby with low-frequency radio waves, then applies deep learning to analyze anything that looks like a weapon.
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Around 8 percent of the city’s 744 closed-circuit surveillance cameras have stopped working, officials say. The causes range from end of useful life to severed cables, and officials hope fixes are on the way.
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The rapid rise of computer crime has prompted a substantial investment in the center, which will focus on cybercrimes targeting the state and citizens. Officials say the agency will assign eight personnel to the unit.
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Newport News Chief of Police Steve Drew and Mayor McKinley Price on Tuesday unveiled plans to use acoustic sensor technology from ShotSpotter that can detect gunfire and alert police within 60 seconds.
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The new center will allow investigators access to real-time information about firearms used in crimes, as well as provide management and analysis of evidence. The center is located within the State Attorney’s Office.
