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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Chicago plans to hire nearly 1,000 more police officers, double their number of police body cameras, and add six Strategic Decision Support Centers at area police stations, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said during his annual budget address.
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Despite protests outside the department’s headquarters, a civilian commission is looking at guidelines for a one-year drone pilot program.
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The privately-owned drone caused Cal Fire crews to suspend their helicopter operations for several minutes.
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Like recent natural disasters in California, a sizable earthquake could leave millions without high-tech conveniences, like cellphones or Internet service.
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To date, 27 states have officially opted in to FirstNet, increasing the forward momentum behind the nation's broadband first responder network.
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Questions remain as to how many residents received alerts via smartphone.
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As the department plots its course, officials warn the technology will not be a substitute for officer performance reviews.
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A proposal to outfit deputies with body-worn cameras raised questions from one budget committee member about whether the Androscoggin County Sherriff’s Office was moving too quickly into the technology.
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San Francisco-based Nixle saw as many as 15,000 new registrants per hour as wildfires burned in the Napa region.
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Cal Fire’s Ready for Wildfire app provides a range of information for the general public, including preparation and evacuation protocols.
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The new equipment and upgrades total a little more than $1.4 million.
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County officials have finalized the purchases of 22 body camera, radio units for the county Sheriff’s Department, as well as a slew of upgrades to the county’s main 911 dispatch center in Jefferson.
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Warnings saved thousands in Mexico during the recent earthquake, but California has not found the money to implement its own statewide warning system — despite having the technology.
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Coplink, the widely-used law enforcement data-analysis software invented at the University of Arizona, has been sold to California-based Forensic Logic.
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Proposed guidelines for a year-long drone pilot program have raised questions and criticisms from the public.
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The new ShotSpotter technology will cost the city $310,000.
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Mobile phones have posed an issue for dispatchers when it comes to identifying a caller’s location. A new pilot program in Owensboro-Daviess County will help 911 centers solve that problem.
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City leaders have approved a 5-year, $151,999 deal that will supply the department with 50 body-worn cameras.
