Justice & Public Safety
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The local police department recently unveiled a new rooftop drone port at headquarters. The agency fielded approximately 10,000 drone flights in 2025 and expects about twice as many this year. -
While the city has used drones before, Chief Roderick Porter said the two new aerial vehicles the department is getting under a contract with security tech company Flock Safety are more advanced.
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More than 200 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies use license plate reading technology. The state’s capital city, however, has so far not installed such cameras even as its neighbors have done so.
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A smartphone app called Rave Panic Button allows teachers, administrators and other school staffers to call 911, alerting operators to key information such as the type of emergency with the single push of a button.
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According to a recently granted patent, police officers could be equipped with voice-activated drones small enough to perch on their shoulders.
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Though the facial recognition software has been in use since 2011, it has attracted increased scrutiny since the ACLU in California released documents last week showing the system was used to monitor protesters during the 2015 rioting in Baltimore.
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With an award on the $7 billion First Responder Network Authority program potentially just weeks away, those on the front lines say that despite years of planning, they still have more questions than answers — but the need for such a network remains.
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The department believes the identities of alleged crime victims, which can be revealed in some radio transmissions, should remain private. But at least in New Hampshire, fully encrypting police radio communications appears to be uncommon.
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That type of data made available by police and health departments leads to easy-to-implement solutions that work for everyone.
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The Aloha State is the seventh to implement Text-to-911, following Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Indiana, North Dakota and New Jersey.
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New facts and figures from the California Department of Justice analyze firearms transactions in the state.
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As more law enforcement agencies use social media data to thwart crime or track down suspects, questions are surfacing about exactly how police are using these tools.
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The Stockton, Calif., Police Department is upgrading its older body-worn cameras with new units that promise less risk of officer error and more comprehensive coverage during critical events.
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Located in Fresno, the initiative will assist local law enforcement with investigations where digital expertise or assistance is required.
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States have been rushing to catch up with the widespread use of police body cameras by passing laws that govern when and how footage can be released to the public.
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Outfitting the department with body cameras has taken longer than officials had hoped, due to privacy concerns and challenges related to public-disclosure requests.
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Under the proposed law, the public, media, law enforcement or other entities could ask a court to have the footage released if it serves public interest.
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Under the union agreement, officers can use recordings to help them prepare police reports. That point was among the most debated topics a task force tackled in making recommendations to Mayor Andrew J. Ginther.
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The Bexar County Commissioners Court spent $812,000 on software development and storage capability, which is estimated to require up to 23.5 TB of video evidence per month.
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The city expects the improvements will be mandated under a pending consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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The nearly $100,000 grant was met with a $400,000 pledge from Miami-Dade County to purchase and operate 640 body worn cameras.
