Justice & Public Safety
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As part of a 10-county pilot, the local government fully implemented the technology Jan. 29. Its GPS, GIS and improved cellphone technology offer additional accuracy during emergencies. -
The county Board of Commissioners has delayed a decision on whether to renew contracts for 30 surveillance cameras. Residents have voiced their objections and a commissioner has shared his concern.
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Automatic license plate reader technology gathers data and images for use by government agencies for law enforcement, and this bill prevents that data from being used by immigration authorities.
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New emergency radio network provides law enforcement officers with the ability to move from town to town and from region to region and communicate with other agencies, State Police and dispatch centers.
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State Department denies passports to any non-custodial parent owing $2,500 or more in court-ordered child support.
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New procedures maintain balance between Colo. open government and public safety.
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Current Web site and database were written in a programming language that the Dept. of IT and the vendor can no longer support.
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New Web site provides easy access to comprehensive information about what to do before, during and after disasters.
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"Shorter, less bureaucratic and more user-friendly" than National Response Plan.
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GAO is recommending that DHS make completion and implementation of a comprehensive IT human capital plan an imperative.
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Will provide greater access to emergency preparedness information for city residents, businesses, schools and our special-needs populations.
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Web-based system to report status of communications equipment, restoration efforts, power and access to fuel during a crisis.
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"This rule is designed to further protect the nation by improving our ability to identify threats to flights to and from the United States."
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The FCC determined that Sprint did not meet the interim 18-month rebanding benchmark established by prior orders, and established additional benchmarks to ensure that the rebanding process proceeds expeditiously.
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Commission's action has received widespread support from the public safety community.
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"Bay Area Interoperable Communications Initiative" enables S.F. Bay Area first responders to communicate on same frequencies during a major disaster.
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New technologies give investigators a better view of intelligence.
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Benefits include reduced energy use; fewer greenhouse gas emissions, less traffic, less U.S. dependence on foreign oil, increased worker productivity and savings for American taxpayers.
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"I urge all Texans to heed the warnings of their local leaders and take all possible precautions to stay out of dangerous situations as this severe weather continues."
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"These radios will provide campus security with a critical communications link to law enforcement and other first responders whenever an emergency arises."
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Includes a $14.3 million Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant to help state and local first-responders improve public safety communications during a natural or man-made disaster.
