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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State and local law enforcement agencies are putting off the purchase of body-worn cameras for a number of reasons, not the least of which is a lack of funding.
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The California center has pushed out nearly 1,600 false alarm calls in the past few months, according to emergency dispatchers.
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Though police and first responders can gain insights into possibly deadly situations as they unfold, the potential for misinformation and hoaxes runs rampant as well.
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Despite being denied during last fiscal year’s budget talks, dispatch officials in Daviess County are pointing to systems failures as proof technology upgrades need to be made.
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Attorney General Pamela Bondi told President Trump that her office is working with a group of students to create a Snapchat-like mobile app for instantly reporting threats to law enforcement.
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As the Department of Homeland Security eyes new equipment and tactics to monitor the southern border, state and local leaders are asking how the technology would impact personal privacy.
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The policy gaps around use of surveillance tools by police has caused a stir in news headlines, advocacy circles and at the state Capitol.
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Officials in Portland, Maine, have warmed to the idea of outfitting police with body-worn cameras, but some in the community want assurances there will be adequate privacy protections in place.
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Even after a lengthy committee hearing, lawmakers are not convinced that the removal of automated speed and red-light cameras is the right course of action.
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For adopters of the nationwide first responders network in Brazos County, Texas, the benefits of the enhanced communications tools are already evident.
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The group will be tasked with evaluating how the U.S. Department of Justice handles cyberthreats aimed at elections systems, as well as threats to infrastructure, violent propaganda and corporate theft.
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Law enforcement in Marysville, Calif., have partnered with the neighborhood social media platform Nextdoor as a means of pushing out critical information more effectively.
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"Officer Chip" was developed in-house using Microsoft technology, and can answer more than 1,000 questions for potential police recruits.
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Attorney General Steve Marshall said the lab would be based out of his office and assist a range of law enforcement agencies in the investigation of digital crimes.
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For several California communities, policing technology like license plate readers has kicked off a frenzy of discussion about how the data they produce will be used and shared. Agencies have had to work harder to find middle ground and assuage public fears.
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The siting process for the Homeland Defense Radar is nearly complete, and the new radar is expected to be awarded later this year.
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The open data advocacy group is now tracking which cities open information about emergency calls, employee salaries, police use of force and traffic crashes.
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So far, 25 patrol cars have been outfitted with the mobile tablets, allowing officers to move freely during traffic stops and emergency calls.
