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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Through additional tools and technologies, cities can refine their disaster response and information-collecting mechanisms by improving the way citizens funnel their communications through 911 and 311.
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Facebook, Twitter and a preparedness website helps the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management reach citizens during an earthquake preparedness exercise.
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Hawaii is retrofitting its entire emergency siren network, moving to satellite and cellular control technology.
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This new app combines all of the department's social media links and online information resources in one, easy-to-access place.
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Starting next week, the First Responder Network Authority will consult with public safety officials across the country to get input on the new network.
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The site aims to connect citizens willing to offer resources and services after a disaster occurs.
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While many approve of drone use to pursue known suspects, debate over their use for continuous surveillance at public events like the Boston Marathon rages on.
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On May 1, the Boston Police Department announced via Twitter that three additional suspects were taken into custody in connection with the April 15 bombing.
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A new trend of inmates using Yelp to rate their stays in various jails has garnered both confusion and support.
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The massive investigation demonstrated how first responders need to be able to securely share high volumes of data with partners in other law enforcement agencies. Relying on commercial carriers to do so may not be practical.
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A Stockholm research center claims to have successfully identified marijuana and cocaine use with breath testing.
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In its April 23 meeting, the FirstNet board considers how its future network may have helped in a situation like the Boston Marathon bombing.
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Kevin McGinnis is helping to drive the FirstNet board toward the creation of a nationwide public safety network.
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Legislation that would limit police drone use is still active in 29 state legislatures.
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A new crowdsourced website asks residents to document unsafe road conditions, hoping to inform city transportation decisions.
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Boston PD solicits video footage of finish line, while Massachusetts governor asks for those who may have seen something to call and share their tips.
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After students in Pennsylvania were monitored in their homes using school-issued laptops without knowledge or consent, a law was passed in New Jersey to ensure written notice of such activities is provided.
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A document released by the IRS suggests that Americans enjoy "generally no privacy" where online private communication is concerned.
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