Justice & Public Safety
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The app is aimed at providing residents and visitors of the county with quick information, jail info, mental health resources and more. It also offers users the ability to submit tips directly to authorities. -
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.
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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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Through firefighter training, public fire-safety education and research, the USFA cut fire-related deaths in half by 1998.
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New police officers, E-911 system upgrades among priorities, says Mayor Begich.
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"TWIC is one of the world's most advanced interoperable biometric systems and has a lot of moving pieces. We are now seeing those pieces come together."
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Grant rules also require that applications represent a multi-jurisdictional, regional group of public safety agencies.
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Combining dispatch services will eventually allow the departments to utilize satellite technology (similar to GPS) to locate and dispatch the closest available unit regardless of the jurisdictional boundaries of the two agencies.
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Funds to help firefighters, police, first responders communicate during a disaster.
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Could face up to ten years in prison for transmission of damaging code.
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Most successful Ready effort yet.
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"These arrests are a stark reminder for parents whose children use social networking sites."
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"When we first began to install them, many people were skeptical. But, the community began to see their worth as they effectively dispersed wrongdoers who knew their activities were being recorded."
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"We want to keep Pennsylvanians informed of the latest trends in law enforcement and give them helpful information about staying safe and ways to avoid becoming a victim."
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"Existing crime lab is so short on space that three employees are sharing one desk and other staff members have resorted to cutting mouse pads in half to make them fit; new building will provide adequate work space, evidence storage, and room to keep pace with the growing technological advances in forensic science and crime analysis."
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"Biometric technology is transforming the way we protect our borders ... New fingerprint visas are fast becoming our first line of defense against illegal immigration. By establishing people's identities beyond any doubt before they enter the U.K. we can stamp out multiple applications and identity fraud."
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"It shall be the duty of every IP-enabled voice service provider engaged in interstate communication to provide 911 service and E-911 service to its subscribers in accordance with the regulations of Federal Communications Commission."
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Do FEMA floodplain maps need better elevation data? And if they do, who will foot the bill?
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When the potential impact of shutting down all the ca.gov Web sites was realized, the issue quickly elevated, and about 2 p.m., the state activated the Emergency Operations Center.
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"Providing real time information to key decision makers and emergency personnel is critical in determining the city's response to a major event."
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Chertoff says DHS disappointed by court's decision, that Congress needs to enact immigration reform.
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