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 state’s earthquake early warning system is roughly half complete, with 616 of 1,115 ground sensors in place, but is on track to be fully operational in the next several years, according to U.S. Geological Survey officials.
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Social media companies struggle to identify and remove hate speech when it's posted. What can computer science reveal about how hate-filled texts and videos spread online?
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Marin County, Calif., has been working since 2017 to set up a new emergency radio system to replace one so old that new parts need to be bought on eBay. It was supposed to go online this year, but now it's delayed.
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The Southside, Ala., police department, purchased the drone with the help of a monetary assist from a county commissioner. It plans to use it to take photos of crime scenes, help find lost hikers and more.
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Under a set of recently approved rules in Spokane, Wash., riders will have to stay off of downtown sidewalks, but companies won’t have to provide helmets with each rental.
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The city of Spokane, Wash., wants to push back against a perception that its downtown area is dangerous, so it's proposing rebates for business owners that set up security cameras or improve lighting.
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With FirstNet’s designated network in all 50 states and dozens of apps available in its catalog, the niche market for first responders originally envisioned by the 9/11 Commission has come to fruition.
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Utilities are looking to artificial intelligence, expanding the use of fire-watching cameras, and improving their ability to monitor for extremely dry and windy weather conditions, but will that be enough?
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Midland County, Mich., has been using the same in-car cameras for two decades, and they're starting to fail. So now, with aid in the form of grants, the Sheriff's Office is buying new cameras for cars and officers.
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The increased focus on smart walls is deepening concern about a growing Big-Brother-is-watching network, and civil liberties organizations have asked lawmakers to proceed with caution. But some tech is already in use.
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The city of Quincy, Mass., is using Haas Alerts, PublicEye and an infrared light system to try to help fire trucks get to their destinations faster and with fewer conflicts with other drivers.
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According to warnings issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as many as 750,000 heart devices made by Medtronic PLC are vulnerable to cyberattacks that could physically harm patients.
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Residents are being urged to sign a petition supporting a $8.9 million surveillance camera network. The money would come from local and federal traffic signal modernization funds.
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Cambridge and Somerville are investing in traffic analytics technology to assess how and why pedestrians and cyclists are under increasing risk of an accident on their streets and what can be done to improve safety.
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The legislation that took aim at drivers “under the influence of an electronic device” — talking on a cellphone or texting — has lost momentum and is likely to fizzle out completely, according the lawmaker behind it.
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Five winners will be selected during the Smart Cities Week conference April 15-17 in San Diego. Those cities will become part of the year-long Readiness Program to scale up smart city visions into reality.
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The cameras will automatically activate if the rear door of an officer’s cruiser is opened, if the vehicle is involved in a high-speed pursuit or if a nearby officer’s body camera is activated.
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Children can't handle watching live-streamed massacres – and adults shouldn't have to.
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