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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Officials scrambled to warn the public that it is illegal and dangerous to fly drones in restricted airspace around a fire.
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In Pennsylvania, a new app serves as "one-stop shopping" for officers when they're in a vulnerable situation.
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Officers will be able to access the integrated system using computers in their patrol cars or stations.
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Legislation introduced this week would authorize the city and the police bureau to partner with telecommunications firm Optivon Inc. to license the app and software for no more than $10,000.
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Officials are leveraging a new mobile app that expedites and automates police reporting with officials estimating sizable savings.
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The CERTPRO app, which is still under development, also creates a real-time database of Community Emergency Response Team members with special skills.
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Police leaders from Orlando, Fla., to Dallas, Texas, gathered in the basement of Seattle police headquarters to discuss possible solutions and hear from technology experts.
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A first-of-its-kind system called ETHAN, for Emergency Tele-Health and Navigation, mashes EMT tradition with emergency-room triage and wraps it in modern technology.
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NASA's MODIS — Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer — satellite is just one of many cutting-edge instruments wildland firefighters can use in their attack plan.
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No matter how far police methods advance, weighing which digital evidence they can collect and examine against a person's right to privacy presents a tricky hurdle.
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Every county in the nation has faced disaster at one point in history, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has created an interactive map to ensure no one forgets that.
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Code for America highlights projects from its fellowship teams that are working to impact citizens in the areas of health, economic development, and safety and justice.
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If public calls for the cameras persist and greater demand drives down costs, more agencies might be tempted to experiment with equipping other public employees who often encounter confrontation.
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Debates about automated license plate recognition are heating up across the country.
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Opening data is a way to increase public trust, but there’s a lot of work left to be done on behalf of law enforcement.
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Now, with the waters back in their banks, some are calling for changes to head off future loss of life.
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Footage captured during the flood will be analyzed against a time stamp and water levels to update the river's floodplain maps.
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Social media platforms have become a two-edged sword: They help law enforcement track terrorist activities but also have been turned into propaganda megaphones.
