Justice & Public Safety
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The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested the man after he reportedly stole a vehicle from a business in east Fort Collins, set it on fire and damaged nearby agricultural land. -
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.
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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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There have been nearly 200 reported incidents of planes coming in close contact with drones, with the most occurring near LAX.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is responding to numerous complaints by airports of illegal drone operations interfering with planes coming in and out of the terminal.
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Government officials and industry experts gathered Oct. 7 to discuss the issues surrounding the growing popularity of consumer unmanned aerial systems and their impact on aviation safety.
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The industry has been growing exponentially, but when an employee of a fantasy sports company won $350,000 on a rival site, many saw the need for regulating the industry.
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The bill would make it a misdemeanor to operate a drone within 2 miles of an airport or a wildfire perimeter.
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New scanners will be used in homicides, robberies and major traffic incidents to help provide law enforcement with more conclusive evidence.
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Fingerprinting drivers can be a deal-breaker for Lyft and Uber and the battle is playing out in three Texas cities.
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The VirtTra V-300 wraps 300 degrees around users to force officers to choose in real time whether they should shoot suspects or use their Tasers or pepper-spray.
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With drone sales rising exponentially, state lawmakers want to set rules for when and where they can be flown, and for what purpose.
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One Indiana officer argues that many cases involve elements of reticence and that body cameras would dissuade victims and witnesses to talk freely with police.
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Texas now holds the largest electronic filing court project in the country, but concerns linger on the security of sensitive information.
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This network in the Pacific Northwest not only links data for police officers in the field, it also provides a common platform for jails, computer-aided dispatch centers and district attorneys’ offices.
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More than two dozen Minnesota cities have petitioned the state to keep officers' body camera footage private, but all appeals have been overruled.
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The popular backcountry skiing destination will have several sensors installed to detect seismic activity that could warn officials about possible avalanches.
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In the wake of a spate of controversial police violence incidents, departments across the country are examining officers' tactics before deadly encounters.
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Officers use technology to provide a safe environment for the educational process.
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A new ordinance prohibits use of UAVs over Levi's Stadium, home of Super Bowl 50; during sporting events at Santa Clara University; and during large events at city parks and public facilities.
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In Texas, jails in Travis and Bastrop counties have completely done away with in-person inmate visits, but it has led some to question the legality of the cost-cutting measure.
