Justice & Public Safety
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Corrections officers spend a disproportionate amount of time on administrative tasks rather than helping prisoners in ways that improve outcomes. AI is one tool to help, but it must be implemented thoughtfully. -
The White House is expected to give the New York Police Department the authority to ground unauthorized drones around major events. The department also plans to roll out a new 311 dispatch system.
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The county's Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management upgraded its computer-aided dispatching system to one that is cloud-based and can work more easily with neighboring agencies.
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Arizona Dept. of Public Safety receives $17.7 million to build new crime lab in Tucson.
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Was the city's lead on the critically important regional planning effort currently under way for the 10 Bay Area counties and three major cities of Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco.
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New statute allows authorities to track batterers.
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The impact of technology, privacy and public access to court records among issues.
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Satellites key in detecting and monitoring the movement of blazes, providing invaluable information to firefighters on the ground.
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"To date, the federal government has not issued regulations and has appropriated only $40 million for state implementation, despite giving states a May 11, 2008 deadline to meet the non-existent standards."
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Emphasize interoperable communications, information sharing and citizen preparedness.
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"Many of the committee's recommendations are already being implemented, as evidenced during the earthquake on Thanksgiving Day when important information was broadcast by radio and television stations via the Emergency Alert System just minutes following the earthquake."
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Police arrest Williamston man in Internet predator sting.
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There's no such thing as a foolproof ID system, and this act contains chasmic loopholes through which even the dumbest terrorist could slip.
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Basic interoperability at the command level is achievable.
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"By blocking access to information and providing secret police with the technology to monitor dissidents, American IT companies are knowingly and willingly enabling the oppression of millions of people."
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With court consolidation well under way in California, the LA Superior Court has earned an award for its all-round e-service excellence.
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"We're investing resources where risk is greatest and where the funds will have the most significant impact." -- Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff
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"In New York, we understand that preventing terrorism and responding to any large-scale emergency also depends on smooth coordination among key federal, state, and city agencies."
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Biometrics "will greatly reduce personal privacy because the government will be able to track your movements."
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"We can never let our guard down when it comes to being prepared for a potential disaster, whether natural or manmade."
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