Justice & Public Safety
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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. -
Responder MAX will focus on marketing, communications, recruitment and other areas. First Arriving, which has worked with some 1,300 agencies, will keep involved with its "real-time information platform."
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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.
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A new online tool from the Indiana State Police gives prospective property renters and buyers a chance to see if their new home was once part of the state's biggest problem.
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Allen County, for instance, has the capability to add the software but the cost between $35,000 and $50,000 is keeping it from doing so.
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Some states are implementing statewide systems while others are giving localities the lead and providing oversight and support.
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The simulator is designed to help police prepare for potential deadly force situations, and it is just one of many purchases that police around the state made after receiving funds.
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While states have lagged behind cities in developing sophisticated apps, they have been making steady progress.
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Microsoft Disaster Response’s chief technology officer discusses the use of tech in emergency response.
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With an increasing number of drones in the sky -- and plans for a lot more yet -- more people are becoming concerned about the erosion of their privacy. That's where APlus Mobile wants to help.
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A ruling by the Supreme Court brings some closure to a privacy battle that's far from over.
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The move to hand them over to the Department of Homeland Security was a response to public perception and strict federal laws on how law enforcement can fly the unmanned aircraft.
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A senior engineer with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Virginia showcased a fully electric drone that flies for around 45 minutes and costs $20,000 to $30,000.
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Currently Pennsylvania is the only state that doesn't permit local enforcement officers to use radar guns -- but the Legislature is considering proposals that could change that.
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The administration cited recent "reckless use of unmanned model aircraft near airports and involving large crowds of people" in its announcement of the policy shift.
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The Legislature has mandated that statewide 911 telephone operations oversight authority transfer from the Illinois Commerce Commission to the Illinois State Police, which has some local authorities concerned.
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Within 60 days, each park must put a drone prohibition on the books. Over the next year or two, the National Park Service will seek to create an official system-wide ban.
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Ordinary people can use cellphones to report potholes and participate in public debates. But in some cities of the world, the cellphone that can deliver information at the tap of an app can also be abused.
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In recent weeks, the Legislature and commission have pushed several proposals that are attracting support from a litany of interested stakeholders – but ride-sharing firms, the primary targets of new regulations, reject nearly all of the proposed rules.
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The university's team is working to use drones to make data collection easier for farmers, environmentalists and firefighters, to name a few who could benefit from the unmanned aerial vehicle.
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The monitoring panel will add an alarm system to alert the plant operator and district supervisors via their smart phones if water is contaminated.
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