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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A recently enacted law adds clarity to the rules around body camera footage as public record — something that has been a deterrent for smaller departments — but the changes will likely come with costs.
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A pair of glasses that monitor a driver’s eyes for signs of fatigue and distraction are being touted as a potentially life saving solution for those working in the transportation industry.
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The shutdown had a greater impact on civil cases than criminal ones. Online criminal dockets, which are on a statewide portal system, are still accessible, but some civil services have yet to be restored.
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The April ransomware attack targeted the police department’s servers that house internal affairs records and citizen complaints, leaving many files corrupted. Experts with the FBI are working to unencrypt these files.
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The state has struggled to implement the program since its January 2018 launch. The half-day training session will focus on what officials overseeing the rollout have called a “complicated transaction.”
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When cities like San Francisco block the use of a technology that continues to mature, they stall its progress towards becoming a safe and useful tool for public safety. Education and regulation should be the responses.
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Sheriff Martin Cuellar, of Webb County, Texas, and his staff visited Sheriff Daniel Bueno of Jim Wells County, Texas, and his jail on Friday to understand how the City Tele Coin technology used by inmates works.
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The city is buying new drug testing tech, replacing equipment to catch speeders and installing a $1.43 million roadside gutter system to stop contaminants from falling into the city's main supply of drinking water.
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The San Juan County Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Team, also known as the EmComm Team, practiced for the upcoming scenario over the weekend in Aztec, N.M., using voice and Morse code to communicate.
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The Ohio Supreme Court is set to deliver a nearly $143,000 grant to Preble County for upgrades to its case management system. The money comes from a pot of $2.9 million in grants for 47 projects in two dozen counties.
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Bans on facial recognition are supported by advocacy groups such as the ACLU, plus artificial intelligence experts who have called for further safeguards before the technology is used by law enforcement.
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Faced with soaring costs and insurance restrictions, Minnesota diabetics are turning to Facebook, eBay, Craigslist and other lesser-known markets where they can offer medication they no longer need and ask others for help.
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Many government scientists say certain storm warnings may vanish if the Trump administration’s FCC pushes forward with plans to auction off radio frequency bands adjacent to one that weather forecasters use.
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Fort Lauderdale’s e-scooter program is in the spotlight, as city leaders weigh whether to impose new rules to make scooter riders and other pedestrians safer. So far, 74 riders have been injured and one killed.
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Blueforce Development is actually the second company to try the concept out in recent years, but its app plugin would allow users to integrate with facial and object recognition software for the video they stream.
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Legal settlements involving state agencies will soon be posted online, ending a long-standing process that required public records requests. The new system will post documents as soon as the law allows.
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The Pennsylvania Instant Check System, or PICS, is used to determine if a person is eligible to buy a firearm or obtain a concealed carry license. State officials say they want to ensure the system works as it should.
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The department is short hundreds of officers and has struggled in recent years with response times. Officials hope the online reporting system will help speed response times to emergency calls.
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