Justice & Public Safety
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The police department will install a dozen license plate reader and security cameras around the village, paid for with a $241,500 state law enforcement technology grant. Installation includes two years of support. -
The group has raised questions about the use of the cameras by the Joplin Police Department, citing red flags about details they record that can be used to track motorists for nonpolice reasons.
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The app is aimed at providing residents and visitors of the county with quick information, jail info, mental health resources and more. It also offers users the ability to submit tips directly to authorities.
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Bipartisan bill would pave way for law enforcement to tap now-anonymous users' calls, seeks to target drug dealers, terrorists.
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The move to implement next-generation 911 and other emergency call-related technologies forces some to ask the question: Should there be a nationwide standard for 911?
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Cyber-crime means more collaboration is needed at the state and local levels.
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Using data to find the overlap between traffic accidents and serious crime, public safety managers can deploy resources efficiently and effectively.
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Panhandle counties move forward with tech project that includes upgraded computers in squad cars and a portal to state and federal criminal databases.
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In tight budget times, the city and county share resources to streamline emergency services and save money.
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In collaborative effort, local government and law enforcement agencies launch new website for citizens to track criminal activity around the clock.
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New technology is a sleeve that fits over an iPhone and captures electronic fingerprints, iris scans and photographs, but does it impact individual rights?
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With predictive analytics software, Florida's Juvenile Justice Department looks to stem recidivism by matching troubled kids with specific programs.
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Seattle deploys online crime map that provides citizens with links to redacted police reports.
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IPhone app gives San Ramon Valley, Calif., residents a glimpse into the district's 911 dispatch center.
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Alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet helps free up prison beds by remotely monitoring offenders.
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Devaney leads effort that's reshaping how governments nationwide approach transparency.
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Traffic violators face a judge through a live video feed in new pilot program designed to improve delivery of municipal services for citizens.
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A $30 million project to unite Monroe County, N.Y's agencies under single digital system.
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The Seattle Police Department could become one of the first to try head- or body-mounted video cameras on police officers.
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New system lets traffic officers fill out citations electronically, write crash and incident reports and send data to city's clerks system with the touch of a button.
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For law enforcement, a laser mapping tool comes in handy to pinpoint vital pieces of evidence and create maps for records and court cases.
