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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A new law that authorizes the use of “managed access technology” to block wireless transmissions in California prisons is now on the books in California.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police are beta testing clip-on video cameras that officials hope will increase transparency, accountability and ultimately protect officers from false complaints.
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Terror attacks put true priorities into perspective.
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The California Department of Fish and Game takes a mobile website listing marine protected areas to the high seas.
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To help inmates communicate with loved ones, the Pinellas County, Fla., Sheriffs Offices high-tech bus allows the public to video conference with the incarcerated without visiting the county jail.
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From mobile robots to laser scanners, technology is making police officers safer and more effective.
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The Martinez, Calif., Police Department investigates suspects tied to child pornography with the assistance of a Wi-Fi testing tool.
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Extended use of GPS and other tracking technologies without warrant is unconstitutional, bipartisan group says.
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To prepare for the Baltimore Grand Prix, the city integrated multiple agencies’ camera feeds onto a single platform.
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Police have begun monitoring 100 cameras located in downtown Atlanta from within the city’s new Video Integration Center.
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The Urban Institute examined surveillance camera systems in use by law enforcement to address what the organization said is a dearth of research on the topic.
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“Smart Policing” grant will allow the partner organizations to examine how the video cameras will impact their policing effectiveness and the public’s satisfaction with officers’ performance.
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Colorado Interoperability Training Program will teach a set of standards that will give public safety professionals a better understanding of radio equipment and a shared language for emergencies and everyday use.
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he Tomball, Texas, Police Department has become famous in recent weeks for flying a “gyroplane” instead of a helicopter for traffic enforcement and surveillance. According to Auto-Gyro, the manufacturer of the craft, the city of Tomball procured the MTOsport gyroplane late last year.
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Federal Highway Administration employee proposed a nationwide, centralized database for inventorying unused assets in government agencies so that they would be shared.
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The vehicle is electric-powered and has the ability to accelerate up to 130 mph within three seconds.
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Mike Dayton, acting secretary of the California Emergency Management Agency, explains how California utilizes fusion centers and works with the private sector to protect critical infrastructure.
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Aiming to crack down on illegal cell phone use by inmates, a bill is moving forward in the California Legislature that would authorize the use of “managed access technology” to block wireless transmissions in California prisons.
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