Justice & Public Safety
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The deal brings together AI-powered transcription technology with a suite of court solutions from Tyler Technologies, one of the largest gov tech providers in the market, matching data to case files in near real time. -
The Santa Ana Police Department is proposing to spend about $683,000 on a contract to launch the city’s drone program, pending approval from the City Council.
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SponsoredOregon Corrections replaced fragmented outreach with a modern, data-driven engagement platform to deliver timely updates and targeted communication. Early results show stronger transparency, higher staff engagement and improved public trust through reliable digital channels.
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Fusion centers’ effectiveness and legality has been questioned ever since they were created in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Boynton Beach, Fla., Police Department offers virtual chats with the chief, ride-alongs via Twitter, and now, an app created by a former police officer.
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The New York Police Department runs photos from both Instagram and Facebook through facial recognition software to track down criminals.
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A unique approach to crime analysis may allow police officers to predict illegal activity.
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Students at the Oklahoma State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering designed preliminary storm drones that could someday gather data that saves lives.
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The Oklahoma tornado highlights the need for multi-faceted disaster preparedness, and that includes personal technology.
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To help restore information and technology systems in the event of a city emergency, the city is considering switching from a private data center located 3,000 miles away to a state-run facility 100 miles away.
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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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