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 Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment system allows responders to engage in simulated environments to build communication and coordination.
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The federal government wants to create a single network for emergency communications, and it’s up to states to decide whether they want to join.
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An independent analysis commissioned by the Airport reveals that the internal emergency notification system failed after the July 6 crash.
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Hurricane Sandy was the impetus behind the development of an emergency notification app by the Monmouth County Sheriff's Department.
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There are lessons for other cities in Oakland's ongoing effort to create a public safety dashboard.
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The popular tech tool is helping cops become more efficient, but privacy advocates are concerned about data collection.
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Radio system allows Monterey, Calif., CERT members to report damage assessments and keep the EOC directly in contact with different neighborhoods.
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MS Ready offers Mississippi residents alerts and a game plan for natural disasters and man-made threats.
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Deploy Pro will help incident commanders manage personnel and information during emergencies.
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For the third time in two years, the Seattle Police Department is backing off from employing technology amidst concerns over possible surveillance misuse.
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If police can predict where and when crime will occur, why is there still crime in our neighborhoods?
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CA Technologies settles claim that it improperly billed public agencies for software maintenance contracts.
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Pennsylvania city’s police department uses social media to help solve and prevent crimes.
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Sheriff Richard Wiles and the El Paso County, Texas Sheriff's Department were heavily criticized for a recent purchase of software to monitor social media for possible criminal activity.
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From next-generation 911 and FirstNet to apps and cybersecurity, organizers of the APCO Technology Forum want members to know that public safety tech is changing fast.
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Microsoft announces an agreement with the California Department of Justice indicating compliance with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) standards.
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The Department of Homeland Security has started a program that will test the accuracy of various off-the-shelf facial recognition platforms.
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A $70 million bond initiative on the ballot would fund part of a city-county inmate processing center, but Harris County needs to implement a new computer system first.
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