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 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.
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Traffic cameras may not earn you a speeding ticket anymore in parts of Iowa.
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Officers have taken to using hashtags like #ThrowemUnderthebusThursday and #SnitchonhimSaturday to gain public's help in solving crime.
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Online features such as texts, video, games and social media would be blocked, as well as some or all non-emergency telephone calls.
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In Pennsylvania, the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Police Department's Facebook page has gotten mixed reactions, but the online presence has provoked significant citizen engagement.
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A plane flying 25,000 feet above can photograph more than 20 square miles at a time, then zoom in on a place and time to track participants in the minutes leading up to an incident, or the getaway after.
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Mapping and sharing data will help first responders save lives in the wake of disasters.
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An analysis of 981 traffic stops made by 245 Oakland officers in April 2014 found that officers were more apt to use terms of respect such as "sir," "ma'am," "please" and "thank you" when dealing with white motorists compared to black ones.
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