Justice & Public Safety
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Through electronic queueing and a pilot of drive-through court services, the governments hope to handle a rise in court transactions driven largely by an increase in traffic violations around school buses. -
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.
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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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The technology is being considered a potential invasion of privacy, as officers could use the devices to effectively see through walls.
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Plus a matrix shows what strategies work in reducing crime and disorder in policing.
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A partnership among three Texas agencies is enabling the state to save money on prisoner health-care costs through telemedicine visits.
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A competing company alleges that officials made the change to cover up crime trends in advance of this fall’s council and mayoral elections.
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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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