Justice and Public Safety
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During a recent briefing on Capitol Hill, leaders and members of national associations considered artificial intelligence use cases and topics, along with a new playbook guiding the technology’s ethical, scalable adoption. -
Proposed City Council legislation that would compel police to restore limited news media access to radio communications advanced to a second reading. Police leadership warned doing so could violate state and federal laws and policies.
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City commissioners planned to vote this week on a vendor contract but have continued their conversation about implementing the cameras, to monitor vehicle traffic and deter crime. Some opposition emerged during public comment.
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The deadly collision between a Tesla Model 3 and a tractor trailer in suburban Delray Beach has attracted the attention of the National Transportation Safety Board and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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The Stark County, Ohio, Sheriff has been using body-worn cameras for about five years, but on a limited basis. A program expansion gives each officer their own camera and allows for faster sharing with prosecutors.
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Self-piloting drones could cover more ground faster, but would only be effective if they were able to help rescuers identify people in need on their own.
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Eight “opportunity zones” throughout the city could soon see new smart city technology equipped with license plate-reading cameras and facial recognition capabilities. Officials say the goal is to boost safety and spur investment.
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From the latest in fire safety gear to procurement management and infrastructure repair, technology is increasingly finding its place in the daily operations of local government.
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The rapid spread of the on-demand transportation is prompting officials in the Texas city to evaluate the rules and enforcement — especially when it comes to public safety.
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Plus, a new report shows Seattle has increased citywide Internet connectivity to 95 percent; Washington, D.C., launches a new demographic data dashboard; Hipcamp shares federal camping availability in real time; and more.
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The city's fire department wasn't planning on encrypting its radios until it learned that it would be more difficult to communicate with the police if they didn't. One automated channel will remain open after the change.
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The new online system will allow residents to file reports for minor incidents like fender benders and lost items, while more substantial reports for domestic violence and those related to emergencies are filed in a precinct house.
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Tyler Technologies was awarded the bid earlier this month, and Owensboro and Daviess counties, Ky., are working with the company on a contract right now. The current system has been in place since the 1980s.
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The five-year contract calls for the department’s 84 officers to be equipped with two cameras, so one would always be available while the other is uploading video via a docking system.
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The California city and the U.S. Marine Corps will work together on a number of projects designed to enhance security and services for residents.
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A team of 17 attorneys and staffers is set to investigate anticompetitive conduct within the technology industry. Though no companies were specifically named, several have faced accusations of monopolistic behavior.
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The police force is actively in the process of replacing defunct technology. When vehicles have poor GPS it can interfere with the ability of dispatch to find the closest squad car to a caller's location.
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The police department in Dickinson, N.D., has considered body cameras, but cost and the reliability concerns have deterred them. Rather, the police chief says, a training simulator addresses concerns of officer behavior.
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A partnership between two applications for law enforcement will move 911 dispatch services to the cloud, allowing responders to receive more data from connected devices and set up impromptu call centers as needed.
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The N.C. chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has raised concerns about the bill, in part because of a lack of underlying privacy protections in the state. Cities already use the technology within their limits.
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In accordance with new state legislation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will roll out automated camera systems to monitor speed limits in construction areas and issue fines through license plate capture.
