Justice & Public Safety
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The group has raised questions about the use of the cameras by the Joplin Police Department, citing red flags about details they record that can be used to track motorists for nonpolice reasons. -
The app is aimed at providing residents and visitors of the county with quick information, jail info, mental health resources and more. It also offers users the ability to submit tips directly to authorities.
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Windsor, Conn., is turning off cameras that take photos of license plates, citing a list of concerns that includes federal agencies previously accessing the data in an effort to enforce immigration laws.
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The owner of Clearfiber Inc., an Internet service provider in Monongalia County, was charged with money laundering after allegedly defrauding a United States Department of Agriculture grant program.
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The state requires investor-owned utilities to submit annual plans that provide a comprehensive overview of each utility's strategies for mitigating wildfire risk and keeping customers and communities safe.
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After the success of an AI-powered wildfire threat detection pilot, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources envisions how a real-time camera response center could safeguard millions of acres of forestlands.
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City law enforcement does not have facial recognition, but an ordinance permits the temporary use of unapproved technologies in pressing circumstances. Here, it identified a suspect who otherwise would likely have evaded arrest.
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The 100 Teens-to-Lifesavers Challenge comes as part of a larger four-year firefighter recruitment campaign funded by a $2.2 million FEMA grant that kicked off in 2022 and will run through 2025.
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Various levels of Michigan police agencies launched a wide crackdown on distracted driving Monday, using unmarked spotter vehicles to catch drivers who are simultaneously using their phones.
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Even with the raft of new security mandates, violence continues on campuses and schools are struggling in their role as a battleground in society’s intractable fights. Communities struggle with guns, gangs and mental health.
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More than a dozen law enforcement agencies in Minnesota will soon be using unmarked pickup trucks to give officers a higher vantage point to look into cars and spot motorists who are not paying attention.
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"They're a very important partner for the Weather Service because our Weather Service mission is to protect lives and property from hazardous weather and water events … they're all about being prepared and protecting their local residents.”
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Construction is scheduled to begin in 2028 for the new fire station at a cost of $10.2 million, an increase of $1 million from the 2023 estimate. Washington State University will share the costs of the building.
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The new program’s goal is to boost volunteer firefighter numbers in Pennsylvania — which have fallen from 360,000 in 1970 to fewer than 37,000 in 2023 — and have firefighters ready to work full-time once they are 18 years old.
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The Silicon Valley city’s mayor helped install an automatic license plate reader at a crash-prone intersection in the east. It was the 235th such camera, and plans are to grow the network to 500 by this summer.
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Television and radio stations routinely broadcast official watches and warnings issued by the NWS. Also, wireless emergency alerts can be received through your mobile carrier from authorized government authorities.
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A new tool from public safety tech supplier Axon can automatically transcribe audio from the company’s body cameras. Arriving as law enforcement nationwide confronts a hiring crisis, it could free up officers for other duties.
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The Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday authorized the Police Department to implement a new camera program that will catch and fine drivers exceeding posted speed limits in certain areas.
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Two cities in the Hampton Roads area with new speed cameras have raked in around $20 million in revenue since implementing the technology over the last two years.
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With driving while intoxicated arrests rising, Minnesota is turning to tech for solutions. The state is piloting cutting-edge roadside drug testing devices with unexpected participants: people arrested for DWI.
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City law enforcement will use an $800,000 grant from the Bureau of Justice Administration to implement and evaluate three different technologies including ShotSpotter.
