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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While drones are being used by government for many worthwhile endeavors like monitoring endangered species and agriculture, hunting shouldn’t be added to the list of uses when they become widely available for public use.
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The website explains levels of gang involvement and offers resources for parents and teachers who want to keep kids out of gangs.
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Odyssey, a program that stores and communicates data through each step of the civil and criminal process, has been a troublesome IT experience, but now county officials think they have the right recipe.
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Although civil libertarians raise objections to the database, DNA has since played an integral role in solving more than 9,000 crimes in Virginia, according to state statistics.
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The malfunction has slowed the already backlogged system and there's potential for judges to order immigrants deported without them knowing about it, lawyers said.
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The CIO looks back at her stint with the Department of Defense and talks about the challenges facing the nationwide communications network for first responders.
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The demonstration during the three day International Oil Spill Conference showcased how new technology could be used in oil spill response.
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The firms contend they are "technology services" and existing vehicle-for-hire rules, such as licensing and permitting requirements for taxi and limo drivers, should not apply to them.
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During the 2013 manhunt for ex-cop Christopher Dorner, there was sometimes poor communication and collaboration among the various police departments, according to a new report.
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A newly formed consortium of Mid-Atlantic states and universities are looking to meet a congressional mandate to integrate commercial drones into the national airspace system.
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Dubbed “Operation Safe Sale,” authorities in the town said the program is in response to tales of Craigslist-related assaults and robberies.
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With big corporations like FedEx and Domino's Pizza flirting with the technology, law firms, trade groups and insurers are lining up to capitalize on an expected economic gold mine.
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It's the third big change in executive leadership in a month, and it could be the change the project needs.
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In April, thousands of emergency calls meant for state dispatch centers got stuck at a CenturyLink processing center, and a new report shows why.
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Countless articles of stolen property are recovered in police departments around the country and, increasingly, officials use image hosting services to get the property back to their owners rather than auction them off.
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A panel of experts on Tuesday urged lawmakers to use more technology to improve community supervision of parolees, a change they argued would save money and reduce recidivism.
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Emergency managers from universities and city agencies say virtual emergency operations centers are the way of the future.
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The city first used the platform during a five-alarm fire at a construction site in March.
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