Justice & Public Safety
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Windsor, Conn., is turning off cameras that take photos of license plates, citing a list of concerns that includes federal agencies previously accessing the data in an effort to enforce immigration laws. -
A bipartisan, two-bill package would define the systems and set limits on how they collect, store and share data. The information could only be kept 14 days in most cases and its use would be prescribed.
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The county board approved a renewal of a Kane County Sheriff’s Office contract that includes 25 license plate reader cameras. Undersheriff Amy Johnson said the devices help “a tremendous amount."
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"By leveraging advanced video technology and the power of the World Wide Web, and with an increased financial commitment from the state of Texas, we can make our border stronger and our nation safer"
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New York City uses GIS to analyze and improve the effectiveness of domestic violence programs.
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States use databases to pinpoint uninsured drivers and enforce auto insurance laws.
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"This group took steps to acquire three tons of ammonium nitrate and other components necessary to create explosive devices"
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"In the world of the Internet when databases are accessed 24/7, there is every reason to be more efficient and more technology-driven"
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Forty percent said they had disaster recovery and business continuity plans in place to address a potential avian flu pandemic
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Cities, counties, local law enforcement, firefighters and emergency services benefit from program.
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The committee aims to provide reliable communications for the state of Louisiana's entire emergency response community.
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"Today, we fulfilled a promise to enact tougher laws to prevent Internet predators from targeting our kids"
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"We disagree with the conclusion that RFID is inappropriate for use in individual identification programs"
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President Bush looks forward to signing the Mine Safety Bill into law.
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Program needs to be fully funded so that local governments can further develop disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery plans.
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Wire fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The computer hacking violation - fraud and related activity in connection with computers - carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
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"Allows officers to instantly authenticate that a permit is real and has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of our parking enforcement officers"
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Live operators to provide vital public information during disasters.
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Could stall Internet innovation, introduce new cyber security concerns, and expose unsuspecting Americans to law enforcement surveillance
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"The federal government's $1.1 billion cut over the past two years in homeland security grant funding is undermining local government's ability to protect the public and effectively respond to acts of terror or natural disasters." -- Larry Naake, NACo
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