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 Feb. 27 hearing on Broadband Stimulus grants was marked with specific allegations of waste, fraud and abuse.
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Other key points were how smart power solutions, social media and mobile applications might improve communications network resiliency in times of disaster.
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While anti-drone legislation is cropping up across the country, some experts feel their public safety potential, including in fire and rescue situations, is being overlooked.
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On Feb. 28, the FCC will hold its second National Field Hearing to examine challenges to the nation’s communications systems during natural disasters and other times of crisis.
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Digital forensics on mobile devices has become an even more essential part of the FBI’s daily crime-fighting mission.
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First responders are leveraging Smart911 software to pinpoint a caller’s exact location and other pertinent information.
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A $10,000 grant from smart cities accelerator US Ignite allows drone-powered visuals from accident scenes to be viewed by necessary personnel from multiple locations.
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After early success with 51 readers last year, the city is investing more than $530,000 to purchase more of them.
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The pushback comes after claims Russian agents had breached some county election systems.
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The technology often used by police agencies to pinpoint gunfire on city streets is also being used at one of the state’s charter schools.
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The next-generation 911 company, Carbyne, is based in Israel but signing its first customers in the U.S.
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Officials say the portable body scanners can search large crowds for explosives and concealed weapons without creating security checkpoints.
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The sensor-based system will be installed throughout the city’s more crime-prone neighborhoods.
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New E911 software will compensate for new smart technology and comply with the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International standards.
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Maricopa County, Ariz., has already seen an increased ability to pinpoint the locations of 911 callers, especially those who are indoors, which used to be a significant challenge.
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The department says the body-worn cameras will be activated at the discretion of officers during interactions with the public.
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According to a new survey, 81 percent of residents said that both citizens and law enforcement officials would benefit from the use of body-worn cameras.
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Amid national cries for more transparency around police shootings, the West Hennepin County Safety Department is outfitting officers with pistol-mounted cameras in place of body cameras.
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