Justice & Public Safety
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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday. -
Thurston County, Wash., commissioners are currently considering regulating the county’s acquisition and use of artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance technology with a new draft ordinance.
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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.
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License-plate readers have the potential to crack down on stolen vehicles and help police locate criminals, but at what cost?
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Many departments are growing their social media presence to engage with the community and improve their image.
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Today any government can suddenly find itself the center of worldwide attention after a divisive event, drawing the unwelcome attention of hackers with a political agenda. Here’s how to prepare.
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Public-sector leaders, agencies and departments are honored for technology excellence at the 2015 New York Digital Government Summit in Albany.
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Next Monday, Los Angeles County will become the largest county in the nation to deploy police body cameras.
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Honolulu is adopting Smart911, which allows first responders to get crucial details on any emergency situation.
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Camden, once a hotspot for criminal activity, is getting safer thanks to tech-enabled policing.
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Earthquake warning system funded for now, but long-term funding has yet to materialize.
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California legislation is now being debated on whether or not cellphone data should be protected.
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Studies find that following an incident, officers reports' based solely on memory can be dubious, and the addition of body-worn cameras improves the accuracy of written reports.
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A 31-page report from the Rand Corp. examines the tools, resources and potential stumbling blocks presented by the technologies of the near future.
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The Govtech Fund has invested in a crime analytics app called Mark43, which has been deployed in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department.
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Though the FAA is expected to address emerging safety issues when it adopts regulations to incorporate drones into the national airspace, an action expected in early 2017, California lawmakers might consider taking action on its own.
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The state’s high court ruled Tuesday that the way Kansas City and other cities had been handling red-light camera tickets conflicted with state law and was invalid.
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Cameras across the county catch images every day that could help police solves crimes in every community.
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Upper management of the beleaguered FirstNet gets a revamp: two new positions and one new hire.
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Critics say the now-popular technology needs to be regulated, but cops worry too much regulation will hurt their ability to fight crime.
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The addition of night flying opens up the opportunities to test sensor payloads in all lighting conditions.
