Justice & Public Safety
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A donation of more than $400,000 enabled the county police department to add two new drones to its fleet of seven. Among residents, however, concerns over being surveilled persist. -
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.
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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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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.
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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.
