Justice & Public Safety
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County commissioners approved a contract that will begin with a free nine-month pilot, but could extend to a three-year, $2.5 million pact. Residents voiced a variety of concerns about the drone program. -
The extent of the data breach is still unclear, and city officials have said they are investigating to find out what was taken, who was responsible and how the city’s cybersecurity was compromised.
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The town Select Board unanimously approved appropriating the funds to outfit 50 police officers with the cameras and software. The cost also includes record retention equipment.
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The counterfeit website was actually hosted on a server in Russia and had been designed to look just like the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's legitimate toll tag website.
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The proposed ASIS International School Security Standard includes detailed recommendations for the use of technology such as panic buttons, surveillance cameras, AI and biometrics to improve school safety.
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A youth advocacy group for safer online practices is pushing for tougher restrictions on social media after a House committee last week approved a watered-down version of a kids’ online safety measure.
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A fatal traffic collision in Mobile has revived a long-running conversation about red-light cameras, but city and state officials have often disagreed about their accuracy and effectiveness.
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A ransomware attack that crippled the city of Wichita's network for more than a month starting in May was limited to a Wichita Police Department records system, city officials said Wednesday.
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The Windy City’s contract for the gun detection service will expire shortly, but two aldermen have launched attempts to extend it. A parliamentary move or a special vote could potentially compel an extension.
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The company said in a blog post that it is teaming up with a satellite maker and a group of nonprofits to launch satellites next year that can pinpoint small blazes all over the world before they spread.
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Law enforcement agencies nationwide are losing officers faster than they can recruit them. Automated license plate readers and using drones as first responders are just two solutions that can act as "force multipliers."
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The city has deployed 15 Flock Safety cameras to photograph vehicle license plates and alert on those being sought. The system, officials have said, is not used for immigration enforcement, and use is closely scrutinized.
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ShotSpotter’s days in Chicago are numbered, but some aldermen are trying — once again — to throw the gunshot detection system a last-minute lifeline as its time ticks down.
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The work to install new video monitors, microphones, cameras and other equipment began a few months ago with the first courtrooms getting the makeover being those that handle criminal cases.
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Two Baltimore County Police corporals will join a federal task force dedicated to fighting cyber crime, officials said at a news conference Friday, noting they will soon be trained as cyber investigators.
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The Drones as First Responder program would expand on this use by providing a cost-efficient way for the agency to get support in the sky and respond to 911 calls quicker as the county continues to grow.
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Sheriff’s deputies’ vehicles will soon be able to scan license plates and check drivers’ criminal records, in an expansion of the technology. Funding is coming via a grant from the federal Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs.
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The Portland City Council voted to expand a police drone program, enabling its use for all precincts and divisions despite pushback from some community members over surveillance concerns.
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Years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in Deschutes County still choose to attend court dates remotely. The county moved to electronic filing in 2015, with video technology emerging around the same time.
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In the first case of its kind in the country, a Charlotte-area man is charged with using AI to manipulate music streaming platforms to siphon off over $10 million in royalties, federal authorities said.
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The devices, which are used by several U.S. military branches, can withstand being dropped from 30 feet in the air onto concrete, according to the website of the manufacturer, ReconRobotics.
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