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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Craig Fugate, who hails from state and local government, takes top post at FEMA.
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Swine flu exposed strengths and weaknesses of governments' continuity of operations plans, according to the Telework Exchange.
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Gives illegal downloaders three warnings and then pulls the Internet plug for up to a year.
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Researchers reveal security flaws in the MIFARE Classic contactless smart card, used worldwide in access control and public transportation systems.
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Worcester, Mass., City Council forbids texting among councilors during public meetings, prompted by a citizen complaint.
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New York City Wireless Network goes live, providing emergency responders high-speed connectivity across the city.
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"Just like you know how to drive, [It] ought to be mandated in our future population because the world keeps getting bigger and the world is not getting safer," he said.
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Electronic medical records, all-hazards alarms and smart airplanes all have a role in disaster preparedness.
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Texas prison cell-phone penalties and Maryland speed-camera opposition.
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Sixteen states now allow the forced collection of DNA from those accused of crimes.
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According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), cyber crime was up in 2008, and if the first few months of 2009 is anything to go by, this trend is not only continuing, it is accelerating. And early indicators for 2009-February to March 2009-shows an additional 50% increase in reported Internet fraud complaints.
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311 call centers ease 911 congestion, improve call management.
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Government data security breaches include e-mail, Web site attachments.
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Culpeper, Va., uses public safety group's life-saving guidecards and training program.
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Three years later and the refusal to allow U.S. police forces such as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to take advantage of small and lightweight unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for aerial surveillance of potential crime scenes still rankles.
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Using a Web-based service, two facilities in the Oregon Department of Corrections deliver unified messages to their communities or staff.
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Text messaging 911 a positive step, but not as efficient as a phone call.
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Completed applications for the 2009 IACP and Cisco Systems Community Policing Award are due July 3, midnight EST.
