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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Portland, Ore., is among the locations hoping for a Resilient Cities grant as Alameda, Calif., goes its own way.
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Unveiled this month, the University of Miami’s 38,000-gallon research tank will let scientists map Category 5 hurricanes in three dimensions for the first time.
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In the wake of standoffs between Ferguson protesters and armed police, President Obama ordered a thorough review of the Pentagon's 1033 program, which transfers excess military equipment to state and local police across the country.
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Municipalities across the state are joining Crimewatch Pennsylvania, a website service designed to be a "workforce multiplier" in fighting crime.
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The people who would actually use the first nationwide public safety wireless communications network have largely been left out of its creation, possibly hurting its effectiveness.
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Georgia Tech research offers new insight into making better search and rescue robots.
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The app, to be developed by University of Dayton, Ohio, will allow users to quickly connect with local law enforcement, medical services and other organizations that can provide support to a victim after a crime.
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The app allows users to receive alerts about wanted predators; share the information with friends; allow submission of online tips; and view news about arrests and prosecutions of predators.
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How software as a service can aid in the process of collecting, sharing and using data effectively.
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Once the FAA approves the project, engineers will install cameras and transmitters on a lightweight former U.S. Army target drone and send it on scouting missions over the refuge.
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As one of 35 law enforcement agencies around the country who currently have a permit, the rural county is on the cutting edge of technology.
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While technology has created new portals for predators searching for victims, it’s also leaving telltale trails for police.
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The state's aggregated investigative reporting service allows secure and real-time access to fraud tip-off information provided by 23 law enforcement, state and federal agencies.
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The federal government is helping states use data-driven information to determine which roads or intersections are the most deadly and make them safer.
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Chief Kathleen O’Toole credited the city's improvement to the SeaStat program, a bimonthly meeting where officials and prosecutors use crime data and technology to identify trends, develop enforcement strategies and measure success.
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Incentives and opting out can be effective ways to get public buy-in for alert notifications.
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A consolidated system allows officers to use hand pads similar to joysticks that can be programmed to activate a car’s radio, lights, siren and public address system — often without having to take their eyes off the road
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Open data and analytics have become fundamental tools in disaster preparedness, experts say. But public officials aren't using them enough.
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