Justice and Public Safety
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Drones as first responders is a growing program in police departments across the country, and Virginia Beach will soon be the first city in its region to use the technology. -
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.
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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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More than 1,000 files in the case against against hackers supported by a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin ended up online, Special Counsel Robert Mueller told a federal judge. It is suspected that the law firm working with Mueller was intentionally targeted.
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The new technology will come in the form of updated in-car camera systems, body-worn cameras for all uniformed officers, new computers and video systems for department interview rooms.
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An increase in the offensive use of low-flying commercially-available drones against U.S. military forces is behind a $108 million contract to provide technology to counter the devices.
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A proposed rule that speeders be subjected to possible time in jail has been pulled back to “to eliminate any possibility that criminal penalties could apply to a rider.”
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The police department is asking for the funds to purchase the stun guns and body cameras that activate when a gun or Taser has been fired.
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Police and Decatur School District officials have turned their eyes toward social media platforms to watch for the warning signs of credible threats to students.
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The new portal, which will replace the original website that launched in 1999 and updated in 2011, includes a modular design and improved accessibility for residents using mobile devices.
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A number of incidents in the state have raised questions about who has access to the videos and for how long, as well as how the footage is used to investigate cases of police misconduct.
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The technology has been used successfully in situations where people couldn't talk for fear of harm, but police also hope it will be able to facilitate the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Pew Charitable Trusts, which has been engaged in the work dating back to last year, also published a new article elaborating on its new partnerships with the law schools at each institution.
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Two schools in the county began using the Rave Panic Button smartphone application, which allows users to report dangerous situations like fires, medical emergencies and active shooter scenarios to first responders.
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Police officials say the department accounts for 980 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. The electric vehicle is the first step in a process to lower the agency’s output.
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After a technology employee, who no longer works for the city, was found with hacking tools on his computer, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh called for a review of the municipal government’s cybersecurity practices.
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If approved by voters in Randolph County and Moberly, the tax would essentially add a $1 monthly fee for each cellphone used in the county. A three percent sales tax will also be added on the purchase of prepaid cellphones.
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The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office plans to spend nearly $100,000 to purchase advanced equipment that drastically cuts DNA testing times in criminal and disaster scenarios.
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The fatal shooting of Officer Natalie Corona happened only blocks from the campus Jan.10, but many WarnMe-Aggie Alerts texts and emails only notified a fraction of the 70,000 people signed up to get them.
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A federal judge reviewing a warrant request in an extortion case ruled that permitting the forced unlocking of a device through biometric means would break the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination.
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Officials with Lee County’s Emergency Services and Sheriff’s Office are learning the ropes when it comes to piloting unmanned aerial systems for use in the public safety space.
