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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If an underwater earthquake were to happen close to shore, experts worry the network of sensors that generate warnings might not register the occurrence.
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After a delay last month, a “Presidential Alert” has been rescheduled and will be pushed out to cellphones across the country Oct. 3.
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Edward Parkinson has been named acting CEO of the First Responder Network Authority.
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The newest generation of 911 systems are open. That's good for innovation, but bad for security. Here's what you can do to protect your PSAP.
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The technology will being tested in an area of Colorado Springs with the highest reports of gunfire.
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Mapping and public safety applications are just a couple of the tasks put to drones on a daily basis, but safety and privacy remain issues.
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Senate Bill 327 and Assembly Bill 1906, signed Sept. 28 by Gov. Jerry Brown, would require makers of Internet-connected devices to improve their security.
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The sophisticated ransomware attack cut off access to many business services, forcing the Harbor Police to switch to alternative systems.
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Sonoma County officials are in the early stages of a plan to bring warning sirens to a region where wildfire killed 24 people and warning protocols failed.
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A nearly $70,000 federal grant would allow officials to purchase a drone for the department, but the city and state need to approve it first.
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County officials voted unanimously to join the public safety communications network.
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The offering is a collaborative effort between GovEx, San Francisco, the Civic Analytics Network and Data Community DC.
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The technology would supplement officer-worn body cameras and pulling the handgun from its holster would automatically activate the camera.
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Stolen police radios and a simple email exposed a host of sensitive information to a 19-year-old man.
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The organization also plans to request an ordinance that would grant the public much more oversight over the department's use of the equipment.
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The city of Long Beach has halted the use of the Tiger Text app following criticism that it could be used to hamper the discovery process in court.
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One of three men sentenced for his part in the global Mirai cyberattacks is being required to pass on his skills to law enforcement.
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The test was originally planned for Sept. 20 but will be pushed back until Oct. 3.
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