Justice & Public Safety
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A police official said that Flock Safety is providing one drone on loan for the town police force to try out, and they intend to start using it to get aerial coverage of Lewiston’s summer events. -
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.
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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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Tightening prison security with biometrics.
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The test program equips SWAT officers with computers and cameras so when out in the field, trauma surgeons can help them respond to critical injuries.
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Several high-profile government officials were killed this year. Standing in the public light has always had its risks, but they’re higher than ever as tracking an official’s whereabouts can be as simple as following their Twitter feed.
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Mobile platforms and digital technology are quickly replacing paper, but emergency managers still need to stay sharp.
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From outsourcing and transparency to the specter of artificial intelligence, organized labor has struggled to balance technology with workers’ rights.
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Despite the financial challenges faced by the city, license plate readers are one part of Rockford's efforts to better equip the police force for fighting crime.
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The international task force believes it has arrested a member of the group known as The Dark Overlord, which claims responsibility for a number of high-profile attacks on U.S. institutions and companies dating back to 2016.
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Eight departments across the county partnered on a federal grant to equip about 260 officers with body-worn cameras.
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In addition to other digital upgrades, the county will use a $100,000 grant to modernize and streamline court services.
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While Orlando officials say they are testing Amazon's Rekognition system in a very limited capacity, the American Civil Liberties Union and other privacy activists are asking Amazon to stop marketing the tool to law enforcement agencies.
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Officials from the Austin Police Department and the Houston Airport System discussed technology lessons learned during recent incidents, at the Texas Digital Government Summit.
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After now-resolved litigation stalled the award of the multi-billion-dollar national public safety broadband network, the FirstNet board voted unanimously to approve the award March 28.
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Which state will be the next to issue an RFP?
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Federal authorities arrested one man they allege was behind the cyberattack that took down the city’s website last August.
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Officials in four eastern-central Pennsylvania counties have long been concerned that outdated Google mapping data could impact first responders — but now, an update may be on the way.
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Tuscarawas County, Ohio’s $11.6 million overhaul is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
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Fire Chief Darin White said his department has temporarily halted the inspections of small business, restaurants and apartment buildings while a new tracking system is put in place.
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This year’s awardees offer a fresh set of stories that are filled with good ideas.
