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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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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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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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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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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Security and efficiency make all the difference along with a highly efficient and ergonomic workplace for interoperability and information sharing. Every second counts in the public safety environment and achieving this is exactly the goal of a customized turnkey solution from WEY.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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The city of San Jose announced agreements with AT&T, Verizon and Mobilitie that will bring better cell and Internet service, hundreds of miles of fiber and millions of dollars in private-sector investment.
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Court documents are offering new insights into how federal agents identified the man they say is responsible for a series of online attacks.
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A city’s ability to collect, analyze and communicate data is critical to effective and efficient emergency management.
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The officer-worn cameras come on the heels of other big-ticket public safety technology investments of late.
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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 need to connect first responders via a truly interoperable public safety broadband network is clearer than ever.
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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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