Justice & Public Safety
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County commissioners approved a contract that will begin with a free nine-month pilot, but could extend to a three-year, $2.5 million pact. Residents voiced a variety of concerns about the drone program. -
The extent of the data breach is still unclear, and city officials have said they are investigating to find out what was taken, who was responsible and how the city’s cybersecurity was compromised.
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The town Select Board unanimously approved appropriating the funds to outfit 50 police officers with the cameras and software. The cost also includes record retention equipment.
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The in-house technology documents and matches bullet casings found at crime scenes in the hopes of finding the weapon they came from.
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Debate about cost and public privacy delayed the launch of police-worn cameras, but calls for transparency from residents and the Florida city commission turned the tide after a year of device testing.
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The train control systems that help to avoid derailments have been implemented across all passenger rail lines following the deadly crash a year ago in Tacoma, Wash., the state’s Department of Transportation said.
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The city and the Colorado Department of Transportation are at odds over where the traffic enforcement cameras should be placed. In the past, city officials say the state was willing to allow the devices on their right of way.
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Operation Underground Railroad and doTERRA donated a $300,000 mobile forensics unit to the Mesa, Ariz., Police Department that allows them to analyze digital forensic data much faster than previous technology.
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From hurricanes to wildfires, emergency events are getting more destructive and more deadly. States, counties and cities are finding ways to reach a mobile population where they are with the vital information they need.
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Portland, Ore., is tackling an abundance of untested sexual assault kits with an upgraded IT system that brings new efficiencies. Across the country, police agencies are using it to move past unwieldy spreadsheets.
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The settlement is the result of a 2017 lawsuit that alleged the company and its predecessor Time Warner Cable had been delivering slower than promised Internet speeds to customers since 2012.
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A five-year contract with provider AXON Enterprises will see the city’s police department outfitted with updated cameras, software and ancillary equipment.
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Daily reliance on the technology was cited as one of the reasons for a state Supreme Court “model policy” for allowing mobile devices into the buildings.
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The Public Utilities Commission's Emergency Services Communications Bureau has been working with wireless telecommunications carriers for several months to complete and test the technology.
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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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