Justice & Public Safety
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In the two years since the state released guidance for localities interested in speed or red-light cameras, fewer than 10 percent of its municipalities have submitted and won approval of plans. -
Responder MAX will focus on marketing, communications, recruitment and other areas. First Arriving, which has worked with some 1,300 agencies, will keep involved with its "real-time information platform."
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San Jose is the latest city whose use of the cameras to snag criminal suspects, critics say, also threatens privacy and potentially runs afoul of laws barring access by out-of-state and federal agencies.
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Governors announce new action to improve cybersecurity and risk management plans.
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Dallas police department optimistic about deploying new body cameras.
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Amid public pressure, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett signs legislation equipping police with body cameras.
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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.
