Justice & Public Safety
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The Woodland City Council renewed a $300,000 contract with Flock Safety for automatic license plate readers this week, despite concerns from residents about privacy and data security. -
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.
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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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Texas City is among more than 50 ports that have begun enrollment in the nationwide program.
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Governor's plan gains support from businesses, health care providers, the Women's Health Advisory Council and the NM Medical Society
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Designed for use by law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency medical services for use in conducting thorough background investigations on employees.
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Grants enable local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations to purchase or receive training, conduct first responder health and safety programs, and buy equipment and response vehicles.
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The twenty-fifth round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants; 165 grants totaling over $17 million.
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Defendants to give up nearly $200,000 in ill-gotten gains and ordered to notify the individuals whose records were sold.
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Recommends criminalizing the use of any electronic device -- which includes computers and text messaging on cell phones -- for the harassment of another person.
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New system ensures that Madison County will meet existing and future public safety radio communications standards and requirements.
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Ready Georgia to focus on helping Georgians prepare for disaster.
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Three months after wildfires raged through Southern California, state and federal disaster assistance has reached nearly $140 million to help pay for firefighting, debris removal and other response and recovery efforts.
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Grants underscore FEMA's continued commitment to provide first responders with the resources needed to serve their residents in disasters of all type, both natural and man-made."
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This week's round of national fire grants amounts to over $17 million.
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AFG awards aim to enhance response capabilities and to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public with respect to fire and other hazards.
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"This approved system provides a wireless means for mine operators to track miners underground both before and after an emergency event."
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Scam artists claim to seek donations for widows of fallen Reno Police officers.
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Tool for travelers and TSA to interact and get feedback through idea-sharing blog.
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"Prepaids are popular with criminals because they are cheap, accessible, untraceable and discardable."
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U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older should no longer expect that they will be able to prove identity and citizenship by relying on an oral declaration alone.
