Justice & Public Safety
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As part of a 10-county pilot, the local government fully implemented the technology Jan. 29. Its GPS, GIS and improved cellphone technology offer additional accuracy during emergencies. -
The county Board of Commissioners has delayed a decision on whether to renew contracts for 30 surveillance cameras. Residents have voiced their objections and a commissioner has shared his concern.
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Automatic license plate reader technology gathers data and images for use by government agencies for law enforcement, and this bill prevents that data from being used by immigration authorities.
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"Californians have a right to privacy and pretexting not only violates that right, it makes every single one of these victims a prime candidate for identity theft"
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On Monday, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced a settlement to address what may have been the largest breach of privacy in internet history
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"At a time when counties are asked to provide more programs and services with less revenue, we are discovering technology applications that can help counties be much more efficient."
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"Knowing that these cameras are up and monitored, those who live in and around public housing can better understand the business impact a safe environment has on a community"
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"This is going to raise the awareness level of what's going on. Normally, it's hard to keep this problem on the radar screen. People find it hard to talk about"
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2-1-1 connects individuals and families in need to the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies
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Defendants collected millions for collect calls that were not made
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Complaint alleges consumers' cell phone records fraudulently obtained and sold
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"Over the past four years, America's law enforcement and intelligence personnel have proved the Patriot Act works. Federal, state, and local law enforcement have used the Patriot Act to break up terror cells in Ohio, New York, Oregon and Virginia. We've prosecuted terrorist operatives and supporters in California and Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, and North Carolina."
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Sixty-one percent of respondents believe it is the joint responsibility of both the federal and local law enforcement agencies to help combat organized cybercrime
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Baggage systems must be secured against infected tags, says researcher
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"You can talk about what's wrong with the world, or you can help fix it"
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State Department CISO will help lead senior-level federal information security officials advising on policies, trends and certifications
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"The Senate should ratify the Convention on Cybercrime, adopted through the Council of Europe, which the Bush Administration signed in 2001 and has been approved by the Committee on Foreign Relations, but has been held back by anonymous 'holds' for unclear reasons"
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Seeks comment on whether certain channels within the 24 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band allocated for public safety use should be modified to accommodate broadband communications
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The National Consumers League (NCL) said it has joined forces with law enforcement, financial services and technical industries to combat phishing scams
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Annual conference, briefing, and public training work shop on GJXDM
