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 the most populous state replaces its bail system with risk assessments to determine who is most likely to fail to appear for their court dates, Uptrust is expanding its tool that it says helps people stay in compliance.
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A recent study by the American Public Transportation Association found that the traffic fatalities fall the more residents rely on buses and trains.
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Southern California Edison said it plans to spend $582 million for a series of improvements to its grid that might bring higher bills for ratepayers.
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Henderson County, N.C.’s school threat reporting app received roughly 40 reports since launching July 2 — 20 were tied to bullying.
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Funded by a $300,000 state grant, the program hopes to have 30 officers wearing the devices by the end of the year.
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Efforts to revive the downtown area have city officials considering some tools for the police department.
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The announcement comes on the heels of recommendations from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, which noted some of the technological challenges facing law enforcement.
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The switch to a centralized dispatching model would speed up the response to emergency calls, according to officials.
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The FirstNet Authority is well into the deployment phase for the nation's first interoperable emergency responder network.
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A new program will allow sheriff’s deputies to use transmitter bracelets to locate missing people with autism, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
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The merger created one of the biggest companies in gov tech.
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Technical difficulties forced the department to return its existing body cameras while a search for a replacement was conducted.
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Fingerprint and license plate scanners are among the new tools coming to the department this fall.
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The transition toward a single emergency communications center has employees worried about their benefits and asking whether the change is even necessary.
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The bill would require the state Office of Emergency Services to create emergency alert guidelines by July 2019.
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The $3.3 million system, meant to detect shapes like firearms in Lockport schools, has drawn criticism for its potential to violate student rights.
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Technology from several vendors is being tested in the field before the department makes its selection.
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A consumer-grade drone was shelved after the department decided to not to pursue a program.
