Justice & Public Safety
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The towers from General Dynamics have been deployed along the U.S.–Mexico border, and they use a combination of cameras and radar, as well as training based on years of earlier footage. -
The sheriff’s office has turned off an estimated 200 automated license plate readers, indicating the devices which are part of most patrol cars do not comply with the new state Driver Privacy Act.
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Born from the chaos of 9/11, FirstNet provides a mobile phone network designed for public safety professionals. The new deal comes as the U.S. Congress considers a 10-year reauthorization of FirstNet.
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The technology has begun responding to 10 types of low-risk, non-emergency calls, including information requests, for Emporia, Kan.; Lyon County; and Emporia State University. Escalations are transferred to humans.
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A unanimous vote in the Ohio House progressed a bill to make it illegal to own, with criminal intent, digital devices that have led to a wave of car break-ins across the country in recent years.
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The license plate reading cameras, usually mounted on 12-foot poles, have quickly become standard in police departments across the country, including the Dallas Police Department.
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The city’s police department is purchasing 10 electric vehicles with funding from a voter-approved sales tax hike. It’s believed to be the first such agency in the region to embrace zero-emission cruisers.
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The purchase of CloudGavel promises to give Tyler more software for electronic warrants — which can improve safety and speed. Tyler and other vendors are counting on public safety for even more growth.
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The cameras can track fugitives, monitor suspicious activity and more, but they must be used responsibly and ethically in order to keep us all safer.
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The Northern California city will restrict the extent to which camera footage from police officers’ body-worn cameras can be edited, following an outcry and demands for reform after two officer-involved shootings.
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The state says its approach improves agility while meeting strict new security requirements.
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The new funding round follows the recent acquisition by the company of a Canada-based emergency communications tech provider. RapidSOS has raised more than $450 million since its launch in 2012.
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The City Commission rejected a two-year pact with a company that would have stood up 13 cameras around the city. Dozens of residents expressed concerns at recent and past commission meetings.
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The grants, for which public agencies must apply, promise to benefit the business of government technology. The federal agency also announced $500 million in grants for protection against unlawful use of drones.
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Cellular telephones and other electronic devices including cameras are no longer permitted in the Forsyth County Courthouse. The aim is to prevent “recording and dissemination of images” of authorities and victims.
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The program will debut on a handful of streets in town limits. Drivers observed going 10 or more miles per hour over the speed limit will be cited. The technology will only capture images of speeding vehicles.
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The Connecticut ACLU is demanding officials turn off automatic license plate reader cameras across the state until laws are passed to prevent misuse of personal data collected by the surveillance.
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RapidSOS, backed by Black Rock, acquired the Canadian company as gov tech suppliers race to sell the last tools for emergency calls and responses. It follows a larger Axon acquisition announced last week.
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The Baton Rouge Police Department is the latest agency to train at LSU's National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education, which uses virtual reality tech.
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By modernizing its 911 system and embracing automation, El Paso is delivering faster, more efficient emergency services with tools like a bot to take non-emergency calls and real-time language translation.
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A test run of ShotSpotter technology announced in 2024 was funded by part of an $800,000 federal grant. The project was never activated; the decision follows a “comprehensive reassessment” of police priorities.
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