Justice & Public Safety
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The state legislation would allow the inmates to get remote employment with approved businesses and companies that choose to participate in the yet-unnamed program. -
The Town Board approved the installation of the cameras on municipal property at its work session earlier this week, with the number of planned cameras dropping from eight to four.
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When the Eaton Fire broke out in the foothills near Altadena, the Los Angeles County Fire Department did not have access to a satellite-based fire-tracking program regularly used by other agencies.
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A bill sent for Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature would require the California Highway Patrol to report on the number of motorists stopped for marijuana impairment.
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As campus safety grows ever-more important, neither schools nor law enforcement can tackle threat prevention alone.
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First responder networks like FirstNet will be a communications boon, but will local agencies embrace the new technology?
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Websites dedicated to tracking crime are getting new consideration as a way of protecting citizens and their property.
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The increasingly popular public safety tech is being pitched as means of keeping officers out of harm’s way and locating at-risk individuals, Savannah police officials say.
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The city hopes to purchase or lease several trailer-mounted cameras for deployment throughout the downtown area.
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A $95,000 body scanner will give deputies in Crawford County a new way to stem the tide of illicit items.
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Internal memos paint a clearer picture of the lasting effects of two cyberattacks earlier this year that continue to disrupt fire and police department IT systems.
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Nassau and Suffolk counties will receive nearly $320,000 to make updates to their emergency dispatch operations.
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The system uses a network of audio sensors to listen for the sound of a gunshot and infrared sensors to watch for a gun’s flash.
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According to a recent study by the U.S. Forest Service, the social media platform is especially useful when data is coupled with air quality monitoring tools.
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The civil rights organization is calling for a moratorium on federal use of Amazon’s Rekognition platform, citing accuracy concerns and racial implications.
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Electric rideables are making life less comfortable and more dangerous for pedestrians. Here's how their makers could help make cities safer for everybody.
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Rather than inspecting power lines and wind turbines from the ground or by helicopter, drones offer a more detailed look at critical infrastructure.
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Police in Southbridge, Mass., are relying on data gathered by digital warning signs to map out where they need to focus ticketing efforts.
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In the last few months, use of Amazon's Rekognition on the part of law enforcement has prompted scrutiny from the American Civil Liberties Union and local privacy groups.
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The decision on the part of city transportation officials means the company will go from a testing ground of just under a square mile to roughly 49 square miles.
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A program to alert individuals about upcoming court appearances in Nashville has shown positive results, especially among the homeless population.
