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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The National Governors Association announced three states that will participate in a program to improve data sharing so prisoners can successfully re-enter society.
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Probably not, but it adds fuel to an already intense, decades-long national debate.
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State Sen. Dorothy Hukill is concerned the information could be breached and used for identity theft.
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The co-owner of a motel where the pair were staying saw their pictures on Facebook and notified police — one of thousands of tips officers received.
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For more than a year, emergency alerts have also landed on the cellphones of thousands of Washington residents through the national Wireless Emergency Alert system.
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The advent of mobile apps and websites that allow more people than ever to listen to police radio chatter is prompting local law enforcement agencies to encrypt radio traffic.
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Sewickley Township uses Nixle to send those who register a text message, email, smart phone app or voice notification about relevant information quickly and effectively.
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California, Illinois, Minnesota and New York are at the forefront of proposed laws that would short-circuit stolen mobile devices.
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New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is proposing creation of DrugStat, data-sharing technology to help law enforcement zero in on heroin rings and spot drug-related trends.
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Next-generation systems are better equipped to handle wireless calls, which now make up about 70 percent of 911 traffic.
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Courthouse security officers will be able to push a button on their phone to lock all three exterior doors at one time.
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Minuscule drones that are able to navigate by themselves can be used in disaster site exploration, military operations and cluttered urban environments.
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A professor and former police officer and others have created an app that alerts cops when they're too tired to continue working safely.
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States have lots of questions about FirstNet; here’s why CIOs are key to making it work.
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A patch of the Pacific Ocean where great white sharks congregate contains mysteries scientists hope to solve with drones.
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Engaging citizens with social media is helping officers solve crimes more quickly, and helping citizens feel more connected to their police force.
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New technology makes it possible to turn ordinary streetlamps into data-gathering networks. But is it too much of a good thing?
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While officers aren't required to use Twitter, officials see it as a way to reach younger residents, but some worry that it will interfere with police work.
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