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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Only 100 emergency call centers out of more than 6,000 across the country are capable of receiving and responding to text messages.
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Law enforcement officials look to educate the public about potential dangers that come with sharing too much information during an emergency situation.
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Police officials say the drone is far from being air-ready, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and the creation of policies governing its use.
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The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has been using surveillance devices to collect cellphone location data.
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Within months, Frederick County, Md., will begin installing 172 laptops, called mobile data terminals, loaded with software called Mobile for Public Safety, in its major fleet apparatus, including ambulances, fire engines and trucks.
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Department officials got the unmanned aircraft in January for the purpose of aiding the department bomb squad in assessing threats, according to police spokesman Officer Albert Morales.
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Emergency managers converged with the tech community to discuss tools that can create more resilient communities.
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State lawmakers are considering a ban on aerial drones that aid hunters in their pursuit of game.
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The $56 million training facility would pit emergency crews against a variety of realistic, pressure-packed simulated disasters.
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The USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows changing sea levels, retreating shorelines and vulnerability to extreme coastal storms.
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The Disaster Assessment and Assistance Dashboard pairs local resources with open data to improve local resiliency.
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The First Responder Network Authority's first in-person consultation is with Maryland on July 29, and the authority anticipates releasing a draft RFP before March 2015.
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As part of the push, Los Angeles is upgrading its ATSAC system — automated traffic surveillance and control — to use digital cameras that can be moved remotely to follow the action of a crash scene and get enhanced images.
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Other than their monthly tests, sirens in central Illinois remain forgettable unless severe weather threatens the region. But, when it's time for them to work, they'd better work right.
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The updated National Seismic Hazards Maps from the U.S. Geological Survey show the most current understanding of where future earthquakes will occur.
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The California Department of Justice’s mobile application platform sends vital information to officers’ smartphones.
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Self-driving cars are expected to hit the roads soon, and the FBI is trying to predict what new dangers they may present.
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The Obama administration is taking action to help state and local governments prepare for climate change and natural disasters.
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