Justice & Public Safety
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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. -
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."
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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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Egypt drops 3 percent off its software piracy rating as it aims to become a leading outsourcing location.
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States will be able to seamlessly verify the identity, lawful status and the Social Security number of an applicant through this common interface.
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"The proposed [National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility] would enable us to meet the challenges posed by the intentional or unintentional introduction of a foreign animal or zoonotic disease that could threaten the U.S. livestock industry, food supply and public health."
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Allows Oklahomans to be notified, either by phone or e-mail, of changes in a particular inmate's status.
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Police departments upgrade shared network and overcome security challenges.
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"An informed citizenry and the preservation of news information sources are of vital importance to a free society."
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The NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System provides observations of water currents, temperature, barometric pressure, and wind speed through an easy-to-use Web portal.
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New proposal would support public access to free, high-speed broadband Internet services.
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New bill will protect New Yorkers from fraudulent use of personal information and will enable victims to obtain restitution for time spent fixing the damage of identity theft.
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"Any police department in the country considering video surveillance should ask themselves why not go wireless."
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The light-weight, portable device can detect and identify explosive substances, including peroxide-based chemicals, in as little as 10 seconds.
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Establishes a permanent governance structure for emergency management in the state of Louisiana.
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Reducing gunfire rates by 60 to 80 percent and violent crime by 35 percent.
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Will enable localities and state agencies to support new and continuing programs addressing a wide range of criminal justice needs.
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Can perform historic call mapping, historic AVL mapping, and E-911 call mapping.
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Biometrics, once the domain of public safety and welfare, has become more mainstream in the public sector, thanks to improvements in recognition technology.
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"We look forward to this implementation because we are confident it will enable more effective, more efficient judicial processes in our county."
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Signatories agreed to make public-sector information available for free or at minimal charge.
