Justice & Public Safety
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The county board approved a renewal of a Kane County Sheriff’s Office contract that includes 25 license plate reader cameras. Undersheriff Amy Johnson said the devices help “a tremendous amount." -
Corrections officers spend a disproportionate amount of time on administrative tasks rather than helping prisoners in ways that improve outcomes. AI is one tool to help, but it must be implemented thoughtfully.
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The White House is expected to give the New York Police Department the authority to ground unauthorized drones around major events. The department also plans to roll out a new 311 dispatch system.
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"The GAO is simply incorrect in its assertion that the delay with P-28, which was from June to December 2007 only, delayed our deploying other tactical infrastructure along the border."
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Trail of self-posted videos helps law enforcement find and arrest criminals.
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DHS announcement addresses some concerns about controversial driver's license measure, but it may not quell state rebellion.
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Information sharing effort between US-VISIT and the Coast Guard uses mobile biometric technology --fingerprints and photographs-- to identify illegal migrants.
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The new EOC will allow the city to coordinate with regional, state, and national operations centers through a host of systems and back-up systems, including the Internet, video-teleconferencing, satellite phones, 800 MHZ radio, short-wave/amateur radio, and local, state, and national warning/notification radios.
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Growth areas include wireless data, which requires more advanced networks and greater bandwidth.
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San Diego Harbor PD's patrol vehicle-based officers can quickly check federal and state databases for outstanding warrants on an individual involved in an incident or previously apprehended in a restricted area.
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To discuss homeland security and terrorism, social networking Web sites, methamphetamine use, anti-counterfeiting and piracy initiatives, and other legal and legislative issues.
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Starts today, March 3, 2008; AFG will ultimately award approximately $500 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 is the first of what may be a number of these conferences or discussions.
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New sensing technology from Microsoft allows users to grab information with their hands.
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Governor Kaine vetoed two bills having to do with carrying concealed weapons.
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Children, birthparents and prospective adoptive parent(s) will have greater protections under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention), effective April 1, 2008.
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"our 911 center and staff are the invisible backbone of public safety."
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SLERS directly links subscribers to the state's 800 MHz communication system, allowing local, regional, state and federal public safety agencies to communicate on a single common network.
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Michael L. Jackson will oversee faculty and courses in eight undergraduate and graduate online degree programs.
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National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)accreditation shows that a laboratory has demonstrated that it meets the program's challenging management and technical requirements.
