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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One of the app's most popular features likely will be the “sex offender” section, where county residents can search for registered sex offenders in their neighborhoods and sign up for email alerts.
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How FirstNet will play a major role in managing communication during chaos.
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The sheriff's goals point toward a sea change for the office that had been under the same leadership for 16 years.
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States look to new proposals for technology guidance, bringing fresh ideas to the lawmaking conversation.
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Despite the vote on this bill, a separate bill that would make much of the same information part of a publicly searchable statewide database remains alive.
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Drones have many practical uses in the public safety arena, but police are hesitant to use them before legislation is established.
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The measure updates the types of technology mentioned in a law first passed in 1969 and last updated in 1988.
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Law enforcement agencies have more data to contend with than ever before, but the technology they use is also increasingly capable.
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By taking an approachable tone on the social platform, the department is working to involve the community and thereby get more tips on suspects.
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Cell site simulators can collect data from phones, including text messages, Internet browsing history, location tracking and phone call content, according to the lawsuit.
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Previously underpaid Skagit 911 will get an extra $450,000 this coming year from police and fire departments.
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Some think that social media is a luxury that should not be provided to prisoners for fear of organizing more crime, but others argue that social media is necessary for inmates to return to the public after serving their sentence.
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New technology is shaping the types of data that is sought by law enforcement and the criminal justice system. While it holds tremendous value, citizens' rights must be considered carefully.
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The regulations would include use of drones in all 20 of the town's public parks.
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As 2016 saw the dramatic price drop and easing of federal drone regulations, many project even more success this coming year.
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At issue is a law that took effect in March 2015 that recognized camera programs for the first time, but imposed statewide standards for local rules that cities claim make them economically impractical to continue.
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Text-to-911 technology is currently being used by 11 out of 62 counties in New York and a dozen states across the nation.
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency ALEA, which oversees Alabama’s state troopers, the State Bureau of Investigation and other statewide police forces, has spent $29,000 on Geofeedia’s services since 2015.
