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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Michael Chertoff discusses progress in last five years.
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Grant from DHS funds Public Entity Risk Institute project for Citizen Corps organizers and volunteers
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"Will provide our emergency responders with quick access to critical information in the field, enabling them to be better prepared to protect our city and its residents."
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Consolidates the command and control functions of the DC Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management Agency and Public Services
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Continued campaign against violent crime
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Contribution will enhance police patrol communications, provide equipment
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"The simple fact is it's dangerous to talk on your cell phone while driving"
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A national system for the transmission of public safety alerts across a broad variety of communications technologies.
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Commerce Committee's WARN Act and E-911 measures included.
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Cyber Storm was the largest and most complex multi-national, government-led cyber exercise to examine response, coordination, and recovery mechanisms to a simulated cyber event within international, federal, state, and local governments and in conjunction with the private sector
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"True disaster preparedness means being ready to help your friends and neighbors when a disaster strikes."
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Analysis includes implementation costs and consequences
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"If you spam, we will sue"
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Electronically manage offense reports, arrest notifications, court documents, and victim and witness notifications
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"APCO International will object to any statutory language that provides loopholes for VoIP providers to avoid 9-1-1 obligations, or delays the enforcement of the FCC order."
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Would "preempt state law and enforcement as they pertain to wireless carriers and voice over internet protocol (VOIP) service providers"
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Urges opposition to Financial Data Protection Act
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"Every step of the way, we've used technology to improve communication within and among our emergency service agencies."
