Justice & Public Safety
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The City Council signed off on directing roughly $360,000 in state funds to the police department. Of that, more than $43,000 is earmarked for software that will let police “obtain and retain” digital evidence. -
County commissioners will consider spending more than $3.2 million over 10 years to replace body-worn and in-car sheriff’s office cameras. Software, data storage and accessories would be included.
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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.
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A consensus has been reached about the immediacy of live video: This is the new normal, and it's going to control how these horrific events play out from now on.
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Officials tout the site as a community service, informing Yolo County residents of designated nonviolent second strike offenders sentenced in Yolo County and released early from California prisons.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's collecting information from the electric vehicle maker, the driver and law enforcement to determine whether the automated features were engaged in a crash that happened in Pennsylvania last Friday.
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Body cameras can provide a good record of cases where police officers may have collected evidence improperly, among other things.
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With citizens filming police, and police recording public encounters, the key to the truth is establishing a clear timeline of events.
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The new piece of state legislation rules that footage from body-worn and dashboard cameras will not be a part of the public record, and any release must be ordered by a superior court judge.
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States are looking at digital versions of IDs as a channel for DMVs to provide options for mobile-first citizens.
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State CIO Todd Kimbriel explains how artificial intelligence could improve health services and public safety in Texas.
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Tools like the GPS bullet are part of a larger movement by police departments to use technology to find safer, less lethal ways to deal with suspects.
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The initiative intends to use its partners and proven strategies to reform criminal justice through improving communities, reforming sentencing and investing in the process of re-entry to society.
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Weather radios bleep their warnings; television programs are interrupted with emergency alerts; cellphones ring with weather-service news.
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A low-frequency siren will emit siren sounds at a lower register in tandem with a normal siren, which will help keep drivers safe when emergency vehicles go out on a call.
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The police captain acknowledged privacy concerns dispelling comparisons to an Orwellian "1984" society, adding that it will serve as a crime prevention tool.
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The secrecy around problems with 911 systems highlights their strange role as a critical lifeline to police and fire departments, but one that is almost entirely run by private companies.
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The unanimously approved drone will include a zoom lens, high-resolution camera, thermal camera, training for 10 officers, mapping software, and an iPad Mini for controlling the drone.
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The federal government’s effort to change Rule 41 has become a flash point in the clash between federal law enforcement and Silicon Valley.
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White House staff, the sheriff and other law enforcement leaders plan to discuss progress on the plan around the country and best practices in building trust among residents while emphasizing public safety.
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Recently, the city integrated all of its cameras into a system called Milestone, which most major cities are using to access and organize footage.
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