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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The changes come partially in response to the unrest in Ferguson following the police shooting death of Michael Brown by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in 2014.
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The social media dust-up started Tuesday, when the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office posted Derek Helms’ photo on its Facebook page.
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Lighting, cameras, informational kiosks and public Wi-Fi will all be installed at certain points along the trails, and access to Freedom Bridge Plaza and Bicentennial Plaza will be improved.
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The Federal Aviation Administration discourages drone-flying near fireworks displays, but hasn't banned the activity outright.
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The idea is to give readers a snapshot of reported crime in the region.
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Some advocates are skeptical that the cost of monitoring technology justifies the call prices, and because courts recently ruled that the federal government can’t regulate their cost, the responsibility is on states.
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The measure is part of a package of bills this year that aimed to protect people’s biometric data; Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new bill into law Tuesday to fix the oversight.
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The existing funding mechanism expires June 30. Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has called the increases excessive and Rauner has asked lawmakers for a new version.
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Other studies have found no significant effect in the number of crashes since the first three states legalized marijuana sales.
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One expert says drones have "a lot of economic benefit" for things, such as quicker search and rescue missions.
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While the FCC's draft order for opting out of FirstNet does clarify much of what had been unclear about the process, it does fall short on some critical points.
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The majority says police vehicle recordings, as a general rule, are not exempt from public disclosure.
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The law took effect as soon as Hickenlooper signed the bill on June 1, but it may not be so applicable in some cities that have their own municipal ordinances banning texting and driving.
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Officials have not identified a sustainable funding source and said it could take three years before officers can begin wearing the recording devices.
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The city has issued an RFP for its Next Generation 911 project, while installing interim text-to-911 capabilities slated to go live in early 2018.
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FirstNet, created in 2012 to build, deploy and operate a nationwide broadband network for public safety agencies, announced plans for rapid state deployment.
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The Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport is a new testing ground for drone technology.
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Texas cities are way ahead of the state legislation on distracted driving.
