Justice & Public Safety
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San Jose is the latest city whose use of the cameras to snag criminal suspects, critics say, also threatens privacy and potentially runs afoul of laws barring access by out-of-state and federal agencies. -
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday.
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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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San Diego, Calif., is examining how to make social media work more effectively in emergency response situations.
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Thanks to digitized search warrants accessible via iPad and smart phone, law enforcement can create a warrant -- and have a judge's signature -- in 30 minutes.
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A growing number of police agencies are using online crime mapping to let residents know about crime in their area.
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The cameras are expected to roll out this year, though commission President Steve Soboroff stressed Wednesday that they would not be used until officers were properly trained and a policy was finalized.
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Data can provide a look into where health care, public safety and other sectors overlap.
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The footage raises questions about the balance between the public’s right to know and privacy concerns for officers and bystanders as authorities around the country wrestle with how to regulate the rapidly spreading technology.
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Facebook’s move, the latest technological advancement for the alert, won plaudits from law enforcement.
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While many law enforcement officials are dabbling with real-time video feeds during investigations, experts believe still images are more effective for decision-making.
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Programs proliferating around the country treat patients who would otherwise end up in an emergency room.
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What about alerting standards, legacy alerting and risks?
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A drone could be flown over a hard-to-reach area before rescuers can climb down embankments or through thick brush, and it could aid in search-and-rescue efforts or determine the hottest areas of a house fire.
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The portal pulls state and federal law enforcement data on health-care job-seekers, adding another layer of protection that identifies prospective workers hiding illegal or abusive acts committed in other states.
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The app provides weather notices, alerts about road closures, public safety and more information gathered by the state so people know what they need to do before, during and after an emergency.
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One of the largest municipal police forces in the nation is building a connection between weapon and camera.
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Officials are looking to transition to a countywide computer-aided dispatch system, but need support from all municipalities in the county, as well as residents who live on private roads.
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The step forward could solve one of the main concerns about the cameras that has arisen since Evansville, Ind., PD started testing them more than a year ago: whether the cameras are on when they need to be.
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The Seattle Police Department is leading the nation in police transparency -- with a little help from the public.
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The website would display the San Francisquito Creek on a map and use a color-coded system to indicate the likelihood of it overtopping at known trouble spots.
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