Justice & Public Safety
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County commissioners will consider expanding the sheriff’s office's use of Flock Safety technology by adding drones through a nine-month pilot program that is free to the jurisdiction. -
The debate over the cameras, the surveillance infrastructure they create and who has access to the data has intensified since the major federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota this year.
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The towers from General Dynamics have been deployed along the U.S.–Mexico border, and they use a combination of cameras and radar, as well as training based on years of earlier footage.
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City officials may seek at least $200,000 for the San Antonio Police Department in the next budget, to add roughly 10 security cameras with artificial intelligence as part of a one-year initiative.
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The police netted a federal grant through the Department of Justice to buy two Apex Virtual Reality training systems, a $69,000 piece of tech officials say promotes training efficiency and cuts overall costs.
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The city’s Common Council has approved its police department’s plan to use a nearly $1.15 million state block grant to upgrade technology. The money should pay for 40 to 50 surveillance cameras and 10 license plate readers.
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Gov. Mike Parson’s administration will spend $243,750 to purchase 21 additional license plate readers, to supplement law enforcement during a personnel shortage. A contract with Atlanta-based Flock Safety took effect Aug. 1.
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The new state digital ID, available through Apple’s App Store and Google Play, was released in June. Mobile ID can be used by anyone with a state-issued driver’s license, permit or non-driver ID.
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One state lawmaker in Michigan is calling for heightened penalties for ransomware attacks that affect hospital systems after an attack last week impacted the McLaren hospital system.
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A National Integrated Ballistic Information Network van, one of just two such mobile units in the country, gives police better access to information on firearms used in crimes. In service less than three months, it has already generated leads.
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The City Council approved spending an estimated $247,000 on 25 cameras and a supporting system. A use policy and locations must be determined before the project gets final approval.
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The Wyoming Republican Party filed a lawsuit Thursday against Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee over a flawed voting machine test that was performed earlier this week.
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Gov. Ned Lamont and state officials are warning Connecticut consumers about a surge in credit, debit and EBT card theft targeting residents at the gas pump, the ATM and the grocery line.
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Under a mandate from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the city has 10 years to identify and replace any lead pipes that deliver water to customers, with its first benchmark in October.
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The state’s Flood Inundation Mapping Alert Network website, updated this year, now offers a quicker, more seamless look at data from state and federal agencies. It can now predict in real time when areas will rise to flood stage.
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The department bought six drones this year after voters approved Proposition E, which lets police use surveillance cameras and drones to pursue felony and violent misdemeanor suspects. The drones facilitated three arrests in July.
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Members of a special section of the Metropolitan Police Department gathered Tuesday at Metro’s Southeast Area Command to introduce a special member of their team: a crime fighting robot.
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The much-anticipated decision marks a significant victory for federal regulators trying to rein in the power of Big Tech and could send shock waves through the tech world.
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A new AI-powered tool called JusticeText — exclusive to public defenders — has emerged, offering a boost in analyzing case evidence efficiently to level the playing field and ensure fair defense.
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When the police department in Laredo, Texas, deployed new software, they used it to reduce firearms incidents while also mapping dangerous roads. But other lessons followed — lessons other agencies can use.
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The county’s chief executive demonstrated the new system’s coverage and use of artificial intelligence earlier this week. It uses 104 cameras on the Ma and Pa Heritage Trail to provide a nearly 360-degree live view of the path.
