Justice & Public Safety
-
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.
-
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."
More Stories
-
For Boy Scouts, the Emergency Preparedness Badge is large in scope and a requirement for those pursuing the prestigious Eagle Scout ranking.
-
Will allow Texas parents to easily record and store their child's fingerprints, DNA and physical characteristics.
-
DHS funds establish first interoperable and secure emergency communications operations at Dallas Love Field
-
Explosives detection system tested successfully in the Baltimore MTA subway
-
"My single greatest priority as governor is to protect the safety and well being of all Californians"
-
City of Atlanta regularly provides information and hosts programs on emergency preparedness
-
State requires GPS monitoring of level three offenders
-
"APCO International recognizes that the rebanding process has not proceeded as expected and would consider minor adjustments if absolutely necessary to ensure safe and effective rebanding"
-
Ashwood held the position of state coordinating officer for seven Presidential Disaster Declarations, including the terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995
-
Monitors alcohol consumption by analysis of the emissions from the wearer's sweat glands
-
Notifies residents about fires, floods, lost children, crime and other dangers
-
"During the first 72 hours of a disaster there simply aren't enough resources and emergency personnel available"
-
Center will give senior fire commanders ability to manage multiple, large scale events from a central location
-
"There would be 911 for emergencies and 311 for everything else. And he looked at me and said 'It's going to be up in one year.' I didn't remember that in the script"
-
Chertoff commends House of Representatives for passing new law
-
Infrastructure protection grants recognize unique characteristics of our nation's seaports, transit systems and other critical infrastructure
-
"People sit in Internet cafes in Lagos and send e-mails all day. They have no money, and they can make thousands of dollars"
-
Grant enables City of Malden to upgrade security, extend mesh network range
