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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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Fire Department and other responders now have access to 4G wireless speed in the field.
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The FBI planes can record video of ground activity -- criminal and otherwise -- unrelated to their stated purposes and can identify thousands of people via their cellphones.
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Experts say while hacktivists increasingly might be targeting police in response to shootings, the departments often have trouble playing defense against hackers whose skills are constantly improving.
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Many emergency services are taking steps to implement cyber-physical systems technology on a broad scale.
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The Mount Airy Fire Department in North Carolina says their new thermal imaging camera can pay big dividends in terms of saving lives and assisting in other emergencies.
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Using lidar map technology, geologists work to distinguish slopes that might unleash small slides from those capable of producing devastating slides that pose the greatest risk to people.
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State CIOs still need answers on the national public safety network.
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States are considering a high volume of new proposals about police use and retention of body-worn camera video.
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In the wake of high-profile deaths, many states are looking to reform police practices. The challenge is determining exactly what to do—and how to pay for it.
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Combine technology with the Red Cross and you get a couple apps that should be added to your emergency kit.
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When a crime is committed, officers at the scene communicate with officers monitoring IRIS cameras so the video of the incident will be saved indefinitely.
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Chief David Brown compared turning off a body camera to turning off a dash cam video in a squad car — and neither is acceptable.
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Gatto, a Democrat representing communities in the Los Angeles area, has a number of technology-related bills moving through the California Legislature this year.
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An official said some of the ACLU’s recommendations on how the recordings should be used and how long they should be retained are not practical.
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The new technology could be in place by next spring and will work with the state's new aerial fire fleet.
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The approach has drawn criticism from some civil rights activists who say that the public release of recordings is crucial to holding police accountable — especially if the officers involved in the incidents are allowed to view the videos.
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States and local governments are increasingly turning to private billboard companies to warn citizens about natural disasters and emergencies.
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The new feature lets people subscribe to National Weather Service alerts for up to five cities, allowing them to keep track of friends and families in addition to their own homes.
