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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The International Association of Chiefs of Police is helping police departments optimize how they use social media.
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Greater bandwidth gives Marietta, Ga., police officers and firefighters increased access to information and more time in the field.
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Connecticut Department of Transportation takes position in favor of red light cameras, but state Legislature first must give approval.
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Texas county CIO discusses new initiatives including enterprise technology.
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Facebook users will now be able to receive Amber Alerts — the public notification issued when a child is missing — directly through the social-network site.
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Law enforcement officials in North Carolina say they’ve caught sex offenders and habitual criminals with new Web-based information system.
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One Tennessee county put iPads instead of rugged laptops in police cars; another county gave them to detectives.
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New Orleans police to use new crime-fighting software; a holiday surprise for car thieves.
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Miami-Dade could be breaking ground with reported purchase of unmanned flying craft for police surveillance.
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The IJIS Institute Winter Industry Briefing combines the public and private sectors to stress information sharing and increase the country’s security.
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States are testing new technologies that jam cell phone signals, detect the phones, and also manage incoming and outgoing calls.
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Nebraskans may soon be able to conduct court-related activities in retail stores using a new Court Information Services Kiosk.
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StopHoustonGangs.org also improves data exchange among public safety agencies.
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Governments monitor TV coverage of their agencies from their desktops using a TV search engine called the SnapStream Server.
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From his Enhanced 911 Office in Washington state, Bob Oenning breaks down the last 20 years of 911 systems and looks ahead.
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Video conferencing allows Michigan prisoners to attend hearings remotely. State court system to come onboard next.
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California requires geocoding for all databases and applications; NASCIO takes award nominations.
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State-issued ID and an alcohol breath test required to shop from wine vending machines in Pennsylvania grocery stores.
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