Justice & Public Safety
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The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested the man after he reportedly stole a vehicle from a business in east Fort Collins, set it on fire and damaged nearby agricultural land. -
The City Council signed off on directing roughly $360,000 in state funds to the police department. Of that, more than $43,000 is earmarked for software that will let police “obtain and retain” digital evidence.
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County commissioners will consider spending more than $3.2 million over 10 years to replace body-worn and in-car sheriff’s office cameras. Software, data storage and accessories would be included.
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When Tarrant County joined TechShare.Courts with other counties across the state, the idea was to sell the software to others. But that hasn’t come to fruition, with other counties pulling out as delays mount.
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Drivers in the Garden State will now be able to present digital vehicle registration during traffic stops as part of a program launched by the Motor Vehicle Commission late last week.
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Citing a lack of communication, union officials say they are now considering lawsuits to secure more extensive credit protections for the thousands of workers whose personal information was stolen last month and posted on the dark web.
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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said there is potential for nefarious actors to use artificial intelligence to fool their victims, pointing to several recent examples of the technology being misused.
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A study from the University of Houston surveyed hundreds of Americans across 43 states to find that ideations about local crime were distorted after using neighborhood social engagement apps like Nextdoor.
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One day in December, Karen Hsu took her family’s Shiba Inu on a walk around her neighborhood, during which the dog ran off. For the next 24 hours, they searched and searched with no luck.
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Waynesville Assistant Police Chief Brandon Gilmore said the driving force behind getting the app released was providing transparency. It offers numerous useful features such as a sex offender search and inmate search.
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Thousands of county computers sold at auction could have exposed the personal information still on the devices. Officials say they are working to understand the scope of the incident.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and a local nonprofit are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to provide better cell and broadband access and protection to those in abusive relationships.
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A grant proposal from the state’s Office of Criminal Justice would cover $98,150 of the initial $170,000 cost for body cameras over a five-year period. The council is expected to vote on the grant next week.
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The Syracuse Police Department wants to install automated license plate readers at 26 locations around the city. But without the proper checks in place, the program threatens privacy, civil liberties and civil rights.
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The move underscores the growth of cooperative contracting in gov tech and the spread of weapon detection technology across the U.S. Cooperative contracting is meant to speed up the traditional buying process.
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Some manufacturers of electric vehicles are eliminating AM radios, one of the ways federal, state and local public safety officials communicate with the public about important information during emergencies.
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In Whitfield County, 911 callers using smartphones now have the option to livestream video or send multimedia information like photographs to dispatchers at the county's 911 center.
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New recruits to the Glynn County Police Department recently got a firsthand look at some of the newest public safety tech available from Axon, a company specializing in law enforcement technology.
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After receiving a $1.2 million technology grant to help pay for the project, the Aurora City Council has approved a contract to place 32 more security cameras throughout the city.
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The $1.8 million fire truck — to be housed at the new Station 7 facility — is being built and final delivery is expected by 2025. City officials are requesting federal funding to cover the full cost of the truck.
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Supplying technology to emergency responders is a booming business, and Versaterm is among the most active firms when it comes to acquisitions. CI sells technology for internal affairs, wellness and other areas.
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