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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The list of potential public-sector uses is long and growing. But they present some procurement challenges.
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While the cameras are expected to generate millions in revenue for the city’s budget, the primary goal is to make the roads safer.
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The sheriff's department has attached sensors to its officers' body armor that alert command officials and emergency services if an officer in the field is injured.
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States that opt in do so at no risk, since FirstNet and AT&T bear responsibility for deploying, operating, maintaining and improving the network.
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In the eight months the equipment has been in use, officers have been allowed broad discretion on when to turn on the cameras.
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Since the Santa Fe Traffic Operations Program (STOP) program ended, Santa Fe police have seen a 42 percent increase in traffic complaints and requests for monitoring, and total crashes across the city have increased each year since 2014.
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The story map platform provides residents with up-to-date accident data and the ability to individually report safety concerns pinpointed by street or neighborhood on a crowdsourced map – all in one place.
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Patterns in the data about the inmate population could shed light on the inner workings of the jail, and help answer urgent questions, such as: How long are inmates locked up? How many court dates do they have? What are the most common charges? Are there disparities in the way inmates are housed or disciplined?
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Akron City Council has signed onto an agreement with governments and courts in surrounding areas to streamline the way legal records are filed and accessed
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The rules that govern court recordings are up for debate.
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In a public call for changes in police policy in the wake of a shooting Saturday, Mayor Betsy Hodges said in a blog post that she expects police to activate their body cameras as soon as they begin responding to a call.
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The state’s new anti-distraction law takes effect Sunday, and some law enforcement agencies will ticket violators immediately while others will start by issuing warnings and handing out educational cards.
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Federal officials say the program aids security and could eventually save passengers time, but privacy advocates have expressed concerns about its expanded use.
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The public defender’s office, which released the footage, said it was recorded by an officer during a drug arrest in January. It shows the officer placing a soup can, which holds a plastic bag, into a trash-strewn lot.
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The officers' body cameras were not turned on, and dashcam video from the officers' squad car did not capture the incident.
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New software -- that costs about $500,000 and intuitively picks up the initial information typed in by a dispatcher and calls out the necessary resources -- will likely be up and running in August.
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As Trump's budget is a looming threat for many crucial agencies and services, a congressional panel has moved to protect a global tsunami detection system.
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The database allows health officials to track prescribing patterns as a way to identify possible over-prescribing and abuse.
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