Justice & Public Safety
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A unanimous City Council vote formalized letting the city and Jersey County share the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, and send emergency alerts to residents’ cellphones. -
Two bipartisan bills aimed at limiting warrantless access to Coloradans’ data by state government agencies have been defeated after both efforts crashed into stiff opposition from law enforcement.
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“Connect Charlotte,” an opt-in network that gives intelligence to city police, began last year. To date, more than 2,000 cameras have registered on its system, which integrates 1,363 business cameras.
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While Norwalk, Conn., Police Chief James Walsh said the city hasn't had "any negative experiences" while using automated license plate cameras, residents and city officials still raised concerns.
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The Los Angeles Police Department has increasingly come to rely on small, unmanned aerial vehicles since launching a "drone as a first responder" pilot program in July.
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Cumberland County, Pa., will receive about $107,000 in state government funding in order to purchase body camera equipment for the staff at the prison and at the sheriff’s office.
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The supplier of license plate readers and other public safety tech has come under fire for privacy, immigration, data sharing and other concerns. The new tool aims to ease some of the worries about Flock’s products.
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The Inland Empire city in Southern California is using mapping tools and other technology to help in wildfire reduction. The city fire department’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a template.
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Breakthrough surveillance capabilities — drones and license plate readers — have played a pivotal role in catching Colorado Springs’ criminals and keeping law-abiding citizens safe.
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Satellite collisions in orbit could trigger a catastrophic global chain reaction, potentially halting space exploration, destroying GPS and raising risks for aerospace sectors that support jobs.
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The City Council approved a six-year, nearly $1 million pact that will enable police to field the devices and obtain incident information before officers arrive on scene. The drones will likely cover dock areas.
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In Washington’s Tri-Cities region, online cryptocurrency scams have likely stolen multiple millions from unsuspecting residents, most by way of digital ATMs found in stores around the area.
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The Spokane Police Department will get four surveillance drones and a suite of quick-deploy road barriers to help protect Team Egypt while the region serves as the team's base camp.
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Renner, seriously injured in a snowplow accident in 2023, will also become a brand partner and star in a documentary for the public safety tech provider. The company’s COO discusses the deal.
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County commissioners approved a contract that will begin with a free nine-month pilot, but could extend to a three-year, $2.5 million pact. Residents voiced a variety of concerns about the drone program.
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The extent of the data breach is still unclear, and city officials have said they are investigating to find out what was taken, who was responsible and how the city’s cybersecurity was compromised.
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The town Select Board unanimously approved appropriating the funds to outfit 50 police officers with the cameras and software. The cost also includes record retention equipment.
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The deal provides Motorola Solutions with HyperYou’s agentic AI for handling nonemergency calls, as well as real-time language translation. The general idea is that AI can help alleviate call center staffing shortages.
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Statewide, more than 180 law enforcement agencies ― nearly a third of all agencies in Michigan ― now use Flock Safety technology, according to data compiled by the company.
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County commissioners will consider expanding the sheriff’s office's use of Flock Safety technology by adding drones through a nine-month pilot program that is free to the jurisdiction.
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The debate over the cameras, the surveillance infrastructure they create and who has access to the data has intensified since the major federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota this year.
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