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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Officials announced the state will be joining more than 20 others in the nationwide first responder’s communications network.
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The county joins 80 others and plans to have the new system operational by the end of October.
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Before the technology can be in the field, interested agencies will need to make their case to the public and develop specific policies and procedures.
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The prevalence of cellphones has created some problems when it comes to how the devices interact with legacy 911 systems. Officials are hopeful the next-gen 911 will alleviate these issues.
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According to a recent audit, usage of body cams spiked after an added policy, but not everyone is adhering to the change.
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The new equipment lab was put in Boulder to give the state of Colorado the opportunity to buy FirstNet service.
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A computer scientist from Syracuse University has been creating a software system that could replace black box recorders in airplanes, saving money and lives.
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Researchers at Virginia Tech, which has a site of FAA-sanctioned drone testing facility, came to the conclusion that there is less than a 5 percent chance of head injury from impact of an UAV.
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Driver-friendly tech will be installed on two downtown garages, while pedestrian-friendly crossing signal systems are being added at up to eight busy intersections.
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City Council members voted unanimously last week to approve a five-year contract with Security 101, a national firm with a Charlotte office, to install 52 infrared surveillance cameras throughout downtown.
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Technological solutions recognized in the Best of California 2017 awards do more than create efficiencies and cost savings for their respective agencies — they benefit members of the public as well.
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Drones are playing a transformative role in post-hurricane operations in the Houston area, and the FAA had to give clearances quickly.
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During natural disasters, social media has been a turning point in getting victims help.
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The technology in essence places huge structures like buildings, refineries, and bridges on rolling casters that absorb the shocks from epic earthquakes.
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A rash of shootings in South Sacramento has prompted county supervisors to invest in gunshot-sensing technology.
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As Houston's cleanup begins, the areas damaged by Hurricane Harvey have drones flying overhead to capture images that will help in the recovery.
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Alcohol enforcement officers in some states are using smartphone apps to scan driver’s licenses to speed up the process of finding fakes.
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After implementing the camera program in 2015, officials now say their equipment needs to be upgraded to meet the demands of daily police work.
