Justice & Public Safety
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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." -
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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The White House is expected to give the New York Police Department the authority to ground unauthorized drones around major events. The department also plans to roll out a new 311 dispatch system.
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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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Training gives first responders an edge when dealing hazardous materials.
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Wake County, N.C., EMS classes allow students to answer questions electronically so responses display in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
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Tightening prison security with biometrics.
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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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A new report discusses in depth just how social media can be used to support law enforcement.
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Len Bundra, GIS director of the Toms River Municipalities Authority, thinks creatively to help those in need.
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The nationwide interoperable emergency network could be as far as 10 years away and require an additional $10 billion in funding.
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Birds-eye technology kept emergency personnel out of harm’s way while delivering photos of accident scene.
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In his role as associate administrator of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration’s Office of Public Safety Communications, Fletcher will continue to interact with the state and local connections he's made over the years.
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A system tested at the 2012 Republican National Convention gave a glimpse into the possible future of public safety communications.
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Modernizing regulations, cybersecurity and collaboration are essential for states, according to the association.
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Last month's tragedy in Newtown, Conn., stirs debate about smart technologies that restrict the circumstances in which guns can be fired.
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After just a few months, Judge Orlando Garcia determines the student's freedom of religion had no been violated.
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Two new online repositories will contain a wealth of information for social workers, law enforcement personnel and volunteers working against trafficking crimes.
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The need to connect first responders via a truly interoperable public safety broadband network is clearer than ever.
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The bogus alert cautioned Montana TV viewers to “not attempt to approach or apprehend these bodies, as they are considered extremely dangerous.”
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Predictive policing is already in effect nationwide, but adding software that monitors social media to law enforcement's arsenal could potentially enhance officers’ ability to do their jobs.
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