Justice & Public Safety
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Local law enforcement praises the devices, hundreds of which are in place, for helping solve crimes. Privacy and surveillance concerns, however, persist among critics and industry watchers. -
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.
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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.
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The Text Ya Later app lets drivers turn on a customized auto response while they're at the wheel.
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The map, RAIDS Online, allows residents to view crimes in the area, sign up for neighborhood watch reports, and submit anonymous tips about a crime directly to a law enforcement agency.
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As Napa, Calif., continues to rebuild from last month’s earthquake, it’s worth casting a light on startups that can aid communities during and after a disaster.
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The ride-alongs follow patrol officers through text and photos posted in real time on the Police Department's Twitter account, @VBPD.
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New system captures and retrieves video from six facilities housing as many as 10,000 inmates.
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The city's integration of modern technology into everyday services indicates that tech is a large part of its growth and improvement efforts.
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Despite the popularity of messaging, the service hasn't been available in most of the nation and much of Texas for the most life-threatening situations: pleas for fire, police or medical assistance.
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Inmate advocacy groups say the system amounts to profiteering off inmates and their families, and the county’s top elected official is leading a last-ditch effort to kill the contract.
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Police Commissioner William Bratton announced the program Thursday, saying officers in at least one precinct in each of New York City's five boroughs will begin wearing the surveillance devices.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that innovation cannot be limited to how the nation builds weapons systems, but in how they are researched, designed and how they are bought and paid for.
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Ferguson police are the latest of more than 1,000 departments to wear body cameras, which are proven to reduce officers' use of force and citizens' complaints against cops.
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Several California elected officials have outlined funding ideas for the early earthquake warning system, including tapping bond money and seeking emergency appropriations from the Legislature.
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In particular, the bill would require OES to coordinate infrastructure with FirstNet, and give advance notice of the 911 customer surcharge and projected costs of text-to-911 and Next-Gen 911 capabilities.
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Last month, the FCC ordered all cell carriers to accommodate text-to-911 systems by the end of the year, but cities in Texas and across the country have been slow to invest in the upgrades needed.
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Governments are recognizing that sharing economy platforms can provide a vital link between needs and resources in times of disaster.
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Adam Thiel, deputy secretary of public safety and homeland security for Virginia, talks opportunities and challenges.
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The app will encourage riders to report suspicious activity, with the slogan “If you see something, say something.”
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Public officials who’ve been at the center of response and recovery efforts reminisce on what went wrong and right, what works and what doesn’t, and how their experiences might be useful for others.
