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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How can communities be better prepared to withstand and recover from 100-year events like earthquakes, droughts, floods or cyclones?
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Enforcement role has tax agency tracking plants with RFID and maybe monitoring safety and 'potency.'
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Waze and other apps want to save drivers 10 minutes every day, but safety experts say it's too dangerous to use these apps while driving.
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Gov. Scott Walker expected to sign bill that would prevent Wisconsin employers from asking for the log-in information and passwords for a prospective employee’s social media accounts.
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Attorneys couldn’t file documents and no one could retrieve documents.
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The District of Columbia is looking to encrypt tactical fire department communications, and unite all public safety personnel under a single set of social media guidelines.
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Proposal would allow property owners to voluntarily register their security cameras for a new San Jose Police Department database.
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In a recent video, firefighter Patrick Jackson provides an example of how Google Glass could aid firefighters like him by entering a burning structure while viewing a pre-loaded map to help him navigate.
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Legislation would have authorized law enforcement use of license plate readers in the state.
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Security experts want to use a technical system to monitor mobile telephone calls, emails, and online messenger services and chats, and drones and positioning systems that can stop attacks from the sea.
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A group of Minnesota legislators is considering a bill to regulate state law enforcement use of devices that grab smartphone information.
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Australia’s Victoria Police agency will use the Hydra-Minerva software system to train officers.
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Emergency managers are increasingly concerned about cyberattacks on 911 and other public safety systems.
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Nevada is one of six states selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to test unmanned aerial systems to help integrate unmanned aircraft into the U.S. commercial airspace by September 2015.
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One commissioner opposed new regulations because there was a lack of documented examples of customer privacy breaches.
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One New York City Councilman wants to make sure residents know whether to stay or go when an emergency strikes.
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Law enforcement uses drones for spotting drug grows and labs, and robots to safely search drug tunnels for contraband.
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The provision in the law that authorizes the program, Section 215 of the Patriot Act, is up for renewal in 2015, and that could provide a platform for review.
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