Justice & Public Safety
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Local law enforcement praises the devices, hundreds of which are in place, for helping solve crimes. Privacy and surveillance concerns, however, persist among critics and industry watchers. -
Through electronic queueing and a pilot of drive-through court services, the governments hope to handle a rise in court transactions driven largely by an increase in traffic violations around school buses.
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A donation of more than $400,000 enabled the county police department to add two new drones to its fleet of seven. Among residents, however, concerns over being surveilled persist.
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A new iPad app developed by students at Princeton University is now being piloted by fire departments that hope to save precious seconds during calls.
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The California Earthquake Clearinghouse is testing new middleware that would create a virtual network to make knowledge sharing and response more effective.
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Data helps the New York City Business Integrity Commission achieve their vision for a level playing field.
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A new software-based dispatch center has made emergency communications easier in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.
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The first statewide Amber Alert was sent via cellphone in California this week, but was the system used properly?
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The automated information services system with voice recognition capability reduced incoming calls to the Stanislaus County Jail by 80 percent.
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Public sector employees say a multi-faceted emergency communication plan will best serve their constituents.
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The US&R Rescue Specialist Certificate program through Texas A&M provides responders with advanced training on urban search and rescue.
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Nine states still lack comprehensive laws banning texting while behind the wheel.
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An early prototype of a semi-autonomous robot designed for firefighting applications won a $10,000 grand prize at the Student Infrared Imaging Competition.
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Orange County uses the Google Search Appliance to crawl different law enforcement databases in search of suspects, fugitives and information.
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Web-based dashboard integrates crime and traffic crash data to improve operational efficiency.
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Large volumes of data sets derived from sophisticated sensors and social media feeds are increasingly being used by government agencies.
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Military software is being shared with domestic law enforcement to refine the tool for the Department of Defense, while helping police gang units in the meantime.
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The First Responder Network Authority recently announced 10 RFIs, launching a search for equipment that will bridge the nation's public safety network.
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The Long Beach Fire Department's new technology helps the Public Safety Dive Team conduct quicker rescues during the 20-minute sensitive period where victims still have a chance of survival.
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The new Supreme Court decision could have profound effects throughout the states and in federal courts.
