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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Storm shelters in Crawford County, Ark. are being recorded into a database for first responder use.
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After the Legislature's first try to regulate the versatile but controversial aircraft was vetoed, a task force charged with taking another stab at creating controls met for the first time Monday and focused on privacy issues.
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If biometrics can improve security or accelerate travel times, most citizens will welcome it, a new survey says.
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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.
