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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As residents of Japan, Mexico and other places that already have the alerts have learned, the system comes with false alarms and missed warnings.
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The dispute centered on an emerging area of contention in criminal courts, where the use of sophisticated forensic tools that rely on computer algorithms is becoming more common.
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The self-driving car company says police will need guidance on how to interact with the rapidly emerging tech in the real world.
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Police officials are hopeful access to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network will streamline the investigative process around gun crimes.
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Spokane Police don't have their own drones yet, but have previously worked with the city fire department to reconstruct accidents.
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined Orlando Fire Department Chief Roderick Williams for a demonstration of the robot Tuesday morning while the arson/bomb detection team highlighted other tools — including “Nessie,” an arson canine.
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The new $516,000 center will replace the department’s out-dated command post that hasn't been used since 2004.
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City officials are expected to approve the purchase of other speed detection devices, but have decided not to proceed with automated traps.
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Technology will continue to change the work of law enforcement, and staying ahead will mean not just adopting the latest tools but radical shifts in the status quo.
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The move puts ShotSpotter into a competitive and contentious space.
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Bogus DMV websites are not new, but officials say they are becoming more prevalent and targeting people trying to find ways around lengthy lines.
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Undergrounding power lines could help them weather large storms, but at substantial cost.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a total of $45 million will be divided among the local governments to improve critical communications.
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Berks County was awarded ballistic imaging equipment to help trace firearms used in crimes.
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The way crimes are currently counted in the U.S. can easily confuse and mislead.
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Plus, Arnold Foundation RFP seeks to reimagine America’s crisis response system; Los Angeles expands its cybersecurity lab; Atlanta launches a new Fix-It ATL public request campaign; and Code for America’s Brigade Network responds to Hurricane Michael.
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A detection center filled with views from a 22-camera network allows employees to constantly be on the lookout for just-sparked wildfires.
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Newport Beach’s Balboa Pier will be home to the Australian-made “Clever Buoy,” which will issue real-time shark alerts to lifeguards.
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