Justice & Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
The new unit, part of the Office of Information Technology Services’ statewide strategy, will focus on New York State Police’s specific needs while preserving shared IT services like AI and information security.
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The City Council has approved a three-year, $200,000 contract to install the surveillance devices. Data collected may be used by other state and local law enforcement at city discretion, the police chief said.
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A cut fiber-optic cable in the Bitterroot Valley last week brought down the Internet, cellphone and landline communications — including 911 — and made the case for redundancy in the large and sparsely populated state.
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The two tech giants are approaching the powerful technology in different ways. Amazon has taken criticism for its rollout of the Rekognition platform, while Google’s decision to hold off on a release has earned the company praise.
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Respondents to a recent KPMG survey echoed the old maxim of “not if but when” and showed shaky confidence when it came to organizational preparedness to cybervulnerabilities.
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The bill reauthorizes the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program for the first time since 2004. The program pays for core operations at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and other projects around the country.
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Officials are in the process of removing the malicious software from county systems, including the main office, jail and courthouse. The main website and email have been taken offline for safety.
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The city has reached an agreement with Bluebird Networks to extend its fiber-optic network to government buildings and businesses, with a substantial focus on improving 911 reliability.
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A new ordinance would require police officials to ask the city council for permission before using new and existing surveillance technology within city limits. The policy was part of a collaboration between police officials and the ACLU.
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Some argue the balance between privacy and security is at risk with a plan to put facial-recognition technology in the hands of law enforcement at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
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Nine communities are nearing an intergovernmental agreement to streamline the operations of their emergency dispatch into one regional 911 center.
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Three civil liberties groups are behind a lawsuit that accuses the California Department of Justice of violating privacy rights by retaining the DNA profiles of individuals not convicted of a felony.
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Advances in autopilot technology in some cars has largely been heralded as a safety improvement, but a series of recent incidents is forcing some to question whether the technology is just making some drivers careless.
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SceneDoc, a startup that manages evidence collection, will bolster Tyler's portfolio of public safety solutions that include computer-aided dispatch and records management.
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After years of using mobile license plate readers, Marietta, Ga., installed a fixed plate reader earlier this year. Now police have used it to locate and arrest a man wanted for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
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The 30 license plate readers placed throughout St. Johns County, Fla., have lowered crime rate and helped locate 81 stolen cars, 57 stolen tags, 27 convicts, and 11 missing people, according to the sheriff's office.
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In a recent blog post, Brad Smith paints a dim future if the technology is left unchecked, saying that “use of facial-recognition technology could unleash mass surveillance on an unprecedented scale.”
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Authorities are considering how the technology can be leveraged to monitor large holiday crowds and traffic flow. Some have voiced privacy concerns about the department’s ongoing drone program.
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Plus, Kansas City formalizes commitment to data with departmental name change; Indiana works with Google to expand digital skills training; 18F opens up about what it’s like to work there; and more.
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The Last Mile computer training course has seen successes at one of the state’s women’s prisons, but it will soon expand as part of an offering at the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility, offering inmates valuable skills upon release.
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