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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In the near future, smartphones could help save lives by warning that a powerful, distant earthquake is about to shake the ground.
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In hundreds of communities across the U.S., 911 dispatchers are sending out a smartphone app alert summoning citizens trained in CPR.
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Police across the country are being outfitted with body cameras, but managing all the hours of footage comes at a price and poses unintended consequences.
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State legislation would require state and municipal police to get legal permission before using a drone for criminal surveillance.
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Among critics' concerns is what to do with the massive amount of data that would result from equipping all police officers with cameras.
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In a response to a records request to the FBI, the agency would not confirm nor deny the existence of a nondisclosure agreement with Tacoma.
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Originally reported as the remains of a woman in her 20s, police have identified the victim using a new finger print identification system.
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The program is a student-driven initiative aimed at students and parents, and targets social media and other internet safety practices.
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While Police Chief Larry O'Dea acknowledged a need for the new unit, he also noted it cannot be addressed by moving resources.
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Video lends clarity when accounts are conflicting, muddied or downright false.
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Using radio repeaters, fiber-optic cables and computer imaging, the new system will allow for quicker decisions in mine rescues.
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Chester County became the first in the five-county Pennsylvania region to allow residents to text for help when it launched its Text-to-911 system Tuesday.
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Critics say the city's new system has taken away what they need most: details about crimes where they live.
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The thefts were part of a scheme to use the patients' information to file fraudulent tax returns.
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Since 19 firefighters died fighting a blaze near Yarnell, Ariz., nearly two years ago, experts have looked for ways to prevent similar loss of lives.
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The St. Cloud Fire Department's new system alerts all stations directly from the computer-assisted dispatch in Stearns County, Minn.
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Crime data is among the most wanted data sets, but many cities don't bother. How does your city rank?
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A new survey shows the extent to which Americans around the country have taken measures to prepare for natural disasters or other emergencies.
