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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"...when we consider the issue of school safety, we live in a world where both overseas and domestically we have to be concerned about the possibility of people carrying out acts of violence in our schools, whether driven by terrorist motivations or by some kind of personal, psychiatric disabilities."
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According to Government Accountability Office (GAO), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has had some success in identifying inadmissible aliens and other violators, but weaknesses in its operations increase the potential that terrorists and inadmissible travelers could enter the country.
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Panic buttons, handheld metal detectors, bulletproof benches, walk through magnetometers, x-ray machines, camera and surveillance systems, Tazer guns and bulletproof vests.
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"Consumers have made clear that they greatly value the Do Not Call Registry, and they must be able to depend on its privacy protection."
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Private sector proves nimble during emergencies.
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"Garland's Municipal Court's paperless operation is a success story that deserves national attention."
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A Los Angeles County Sheriff's program serves as a gateway for technology of the future.
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"State participation will help agencies across all levels of government strengthen their information sharing capabilities and enable jurisdictions nationwide to share critical information more effectively."
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Texas will equip law enforcement and justice systems with the resources needed.
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Top honors at the eighth annual Tekne Awards.
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GPS-based technology will allow real-time tracking of truck location and document border and state-line crossings.
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Enables law enforcement to place the offender at the exact same place at the exact same time as a crime, such as a drive-by shooting, has occurred without the need of a witness or informant.
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Partnership will improve exchange of law enforcement information.
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Statewide homeland security and disaster preparedness exercise.
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Tracking technology expected to "increase odds of offender rehabilitation; enhance public safety" say officials.
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From 2001 to 2006, Lawrence served as Director of the National Fire Programs (NFP) Division at the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
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Californians who suffered damages and losses as a result of the wildfires, and still have disaster-related unmet needs, may find help through long-term recovery committees.
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"Exploring the benefit and use of new technologies allows us to identify effective solutions for addressing Denver's graffiti problem."
