Justice & Public Safety
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Windsor, Conn., is turning off cameras that take photos of license plates, citing a list of concerns that includes federal agencies previously accessing the data in an effort to enforce immigration laws. -
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.
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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."
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Eligibility of new applicants to register and vote is checked against the Georgia Department of Driver Services and Social Security Administration databases.
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Cameras are illegal at the polls in Kentucky and the secretary of state cautions against invading privacy.
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" ... Imperative that voters not be disenfranchised because of federal government red tape, misstated technical information or glitches in databases beyond the control of voters."
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A guard allegedly accepted a bribe to deliver a cell phone to the convicted murderer.
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In 2004, the Congressional Research Service estimated the annual economic impact of cyber attacks on businesses to be more than $226 billion.
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Virtually all defendants face at least two 20-year felonies.
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Joint two-year undercover operation results in 56 arrests and prevents an estimated $70 million in losses.
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Major shooting incidents highlight need for preparation.
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Secure Flight is intended to fix the issue of passengers erroneously being flagged on watch lists.
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The Washington State Department of Transportation finds the ubiquitous Web 2.0 app to be a real tweet when Web site traffic is high.
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Letters containing a white, powdery substance were sent to three financial institutions in at least 11 states.
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Denver's Technology Services Department provided the critical IT infrastructure, applications and communications systems to link these efforts and enable city officials to manage the historic event.
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The Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council develops and shapes policies regarding border security, immigration, planning and preparedness, funding, infrastructure protection, and interoperable communications.
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Special performance audit finds statewide E-911 system not fully functional.
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Online crime reporting tool aggregates data from police reporting mechanisms and puts it into a highly visual, easy-to-read, searchable map.
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Includes thermal imaging, night vision and video surveillance tools; chemical, biological and radiological detection tools; information technology and risk management tools; and vehicle tracking tools.
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Five years of preparation and investment aided recovery during Minneapolis bridge collapse.
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Virtual Alabama uses geospatial data to aid first responders, educators and economic developers to name a few.
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