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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The bill seeks a "uniform code" for the use of body-worn cameras by Massachusetts law enforcement officers. But a provision blocking footage from public view is attracting the ire of state officials as well as the media.
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Police officials insist they are years away from adopting the tech that’s being used more often in criminal investigations nationwide, but Council Member Steve Fletcher says it’s better to be too soon than too late.
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The buyout of WatchGuard brings Motorola Solutions into some of the largest police departments in the country, simultaneously creating a potential path for facial recognition to those departments.
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The Louisiana telecommunications giant says its new subscription service works as a bridge between old technologies and cloud functionality for governments that can’t yet afford a full-scale overhaul.
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In the months since Holmes Beach, Fla., installed five special cameras around the city, police have made more than 40 arrests and 127 traffic stops. Officials say it’s a win, but privacy advocates see a problem.
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South Bend, Ind., has adopted technology that will trigger body worn cameras when a service weapon is pulled from its holster. The move comes after an officer-involved shooting in which the officer’s body camera was not engaged.
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An internal memo states that the department is “not able to dedicate the resources to the pilot to enable us to make any noticeable progress toward completing the needed configuration and testing.”
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Police officials say around 80 percent of gun-related incidents are not being reported to authorities. The hope is that a $205,000 ShotSpotter contract will turn the table on gun violence and improve neighborhood safety.
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A geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey says the recent earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif., was the first that has been significant since the start of the earthquake early warning system.
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After a Board of Police Commissioners meeting where a commissioner was arrested following a heated argument, Chairwoman Lisa Carter has also come out in opposition of the controversial technology.
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County and public safety officials debuted a new computer-aided dispatch system this week, highlighting immediate improvements to report filing logistics and incident tracking capabilities.
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County officials said they are working with the FBI and the Georgia Technology Authority “to identify the issue and rectify any persistent issues” that forced the network to be taken offline early Wednesday.
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The new technology, which can scan crowds and uses artificial intelligence to identify hidden weapons, is going to be beta tested in multiple places across the country, including the Virginia State Capitol Complex.
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A San Francisco Bay Area company has combined its law enforcement search engine with Coplink, a well-known data-analysis tool, to make a smarter platform for sharing information and solving cases.
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An employee fired after alleged hacking tools were found on his computer was seen on camera accessing non-public areas of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building. Officials say the visit was not tied to the cyberattack the next day.
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Staggering national statistics show that nearly 60 percent of cardiac arrest victims don’t receive help until EMS arrives, but first responders in the Indiana city are hoping a smartphone-based tool can help change that.
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Supporters of the biometric technology point to the ability to speed up the boarding process and catch potential imposters. Meanwhile, opponents of the technology have voiced privacy concerns.
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Officers with the Clark Summit Police will be getting text and photo messages when speeders pass portable radar speed signs on certain roads. The installation will also give immediate feedback to drivers going too fast.
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