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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On the tail end of riots, protests and public disquiet surrounding police conduct, the president announced a new program that pits data against one of America's hottest issues.
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Warning of a trend in "intrusive technology by police," Senate President Martin Looney said probable cause should be the threshold for data-mining by police.
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Although "positive train control" technology is supposed to be in place by the end of this year, the railroad industry and government regulators will fail to meet the deadline by a wide margin.
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Under new legislation, GPS devices would be used for the first time in Family Court cases where there are orders of protection.
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Officials have revamped the system to ensure supervisors and officers don’t forget cases and that there are ways to ensure all reports are submitted to the District Attorney’s Office.
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New devices let officers swipe a driver’s license and automatically populate a motorist’s details on a ticket instead of writing the information by hand.
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Considering drone incidents around the globe, Sen. Mark Warner said he wants more attention focused on unmanned aircraft that go astray.
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Memphis will use funds from IBM's Smarter Cities program to assist in analyzing data about non-emergency calls, which can delay response times and increase costs.
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In Pennsylvania -- and across the nation -- authorities are taking the long view on law enforcement's use of body cameras.
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Law enforcement will use the data not only to help pinpoint damage, but also to aid arson investigators and inform future plans for how to deploy in large-scale events.
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Analytics help New York City firefighters track potential hot spots.
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AB 1356 authorizes law enforcement to use a new device to check drivers for use of pot, cocaine and other drugs.
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A proposed measure would require more oversight by local elected officials of what police departments buy with federal money.
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Thousands of emergency response centers prepare for Emergency Services Internet Protocol Networks to enhance resiliency and redundancy.
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Sometimes the images captured by a camera or cellphone help justify an officer’s use of deadly force. This time, however, police officials didn't like what they saw.
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The House bill would allow public release of the footage only if a court decides the images are in the public interest.
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It appears the earliest the police department could adopt a formal citywide body camera program would be in the 2016-17 fiscal year.
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Called the Cannibuster, it could be a significant roadside tool for law enforcement as more states allow medicinal and recreational use of marijuana.
