Justice & Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
The new unit, part of the Office of Information Technology Services’ statewide strategy, will focus on New York State Police’s specific needs while preserving shared IT services like AI and information security.
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The City Council has approved a three-year, $200,000 contract to install the surveillance devices. Data collected may be used by other state and local law enforcement at city discretion, the police chief said.
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Several Connecticut lawmakers are open to the idea of a policy that would place more regulations on police using automatic license plate readers as departments continue to use the devices without outside oversight.
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Oroville Police Chief Bill LaGrone said the 25 sets of police car cameras that were approved by the City Council amount to litigation protection by providing a log of what officers encounter both inside and outside of their patrol vehicles.
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Tesla Inc. failed to fix limitations in its autopilot system following a gruesome Florida crash that killed a driver in 2016, company engineers said in a lawsuit over a very similar 2019 fatal collision.
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A report by the American Civil Liberties Union released last month about the use of drones by police agencies contains cautionary tales about what's to come, very quickly, if citizens don't speak out.
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The Superior Fire Department got a chance to work with an all-electric Rosenbauer RTX fire engine as the city weighs the replacement of the existing diesel engine slated for 2026.
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Plus, more than 20 million households have now enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program; Sen. Warnock urges the FCC to fight digital discrimination; a bipartisan group in the U.S. House requests ACP extension; and more.
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The Special Operations Unit will consist of three-person teams working across three eight-hour shifts that will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to department officials.
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President Biden’s administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down key parts of Florida and Texas laws that would sharply restrict the editorial discretion of the largest social media platforms.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the city of Gary $1 million to purchase additional license plate readers. The technology can be mounted on streetlights, poles and police cars.
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The Pennsylvania State Police have launched a body camera pilot program in the Carlisle area that will help to inform a statewide deployment of the technology. The state has signed a five-year contract with Axon for the project.
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The Detroit Police Department is pursuing changes to its facial recognition policy in the wake of a woman's federal lawsuit alleging she was arrested at eight months pregnant based on an unreliable hit.
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The police department will be installing Flock Safety Raven gunshot audio detectors in conjunction with additional Flock Safety license plate recognition cameras. The plan is raising privacy concerns.
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The acquisition gives Tyler ownership of an artificial intelligence tool that can handle legal redactions and similar tasks — and which could eventually power other government functions. CSI has about 80 U.S. clients.
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Eager for a chance to prove their value, many public safety agencies are starting with donations and grants to implement new drone programs. The gifts are proving useful to inspire additional funding for devices.
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The wildfire detection cameras, a first in Washington, have built-in artificial intelligence that can detect a smoke plume 500 feet tall and thermal imagery. If detected, a California-based central command center will alert local fire crews.
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Visual gun detection software will be layered on the city’s existing security camera system. If an illegally brandished gun is identified, images will instantly be shared with a specialized group of experts for further action.
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Two of the most active companies in the public safety tech space have teamed up to give emergency dispatchers and first responders more details about calls. The effort reflects a larger trend in the gov tech space.
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A woman who was eight months pregnant when faulty facial recognition technology led to her false arrest on carjacking charges is suing the city of Detroit and the police detective assigned to her case.
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