Justice and Public Safety
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Drones as first responders is a growing program in police departments across the country, and Virginia Beach will soon be the first city in its region to use the technology. -
Drones and aircraft were key in Minnesota's largest manhunt, helping capture an armed and dangerous man without further violence, reflecting a broader trend of law enforcement's growing reliance on aviation technology.
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A new State of the 9-1-1 Industry report examines the barriers governments face as they work toward Next-Generation 911, including aging equipment, lack of funding and difficulty coordinating with other agencies.
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Authorities asked county officials for their help in funding the rollout of a data-sharing platform, license plate readers and personnel to fight violent crime.
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Governments at every level are looking into moving information, tools and processes to the cloud, but public-sector officials warn against writing off data centers anytime soon.
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The legislation, if signed by Gov. Rick Scott, would completely overhaul how data is collected throughout the criminal justice system.
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The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners is scheduled to vote on whether to implement a body-worn camera policy this month.
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The use of the technology by detectives working a drug case ended up in court and could lead to new rules around the powerful software.
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This is part two of a series about the 35 cities that have advanced in the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. This week, we look at plans from Boulder, Colo.; Charleston, S.C.; Coral Gables, Fla.; and Georgetown, Texas.
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Attorney General Josh Hawley determined last week that there was no evidence Gov. Eric Greitens or his staff had used a confidential text app to circumvent public records law.
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From locating suspects to potential accident sites, data analytics tools from are giving authorities a leg up.
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Call centers in Texas, Florida and Tennessee recently completed a pilot test of the new service with favorable results.
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With the overarching goal of establishing policies around the technology and the footage it produces, a number of interest groups are asking the state legislature to be included in a proposed statewide study.
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A regional effort to outfit police officers with body cameras will have to wait until later this year when funding is available, officials say.
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The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is trying to raise the money needed to purchase gunshot detection software, while similar efforts are focusing on license plate readers and surveillance cameras.
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In an effort to build on lessons learned in the disaster, the county has drafted 90-character message templates to send out as soon as they learn of an emergency.
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Instead of utilizing a push alert system for emergency notifications, St. Clair County relies on social media and communication with local municipalities to get information out.
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The Arizona Cybersecurity Team, created by an executive order on March 1, is expected to foster a collaborative approach to cybersecurity and education throughout the state.
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After news reports about the city’s contract with Palantir Technologies surfaced this week, the public and civil rights groups have voiced concerns about the technology.
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A Verizon official said the company's new network for first responders, and additional communication features like pre-emption, are on schedule to debut later this year.
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Not requiring a sign up to receive emergency alerts, developing message templates and improving training for all public safety personnel are just some of the ideas from California officials on how to reduce fatalities from natural disasters.
