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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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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How data analytics are transforming police work and taking criminals off the streets.
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As long as Gov. Rick Perry doesn't use his veto, Texas will enact legislation that requires state law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant for all emails, regardless of their age.
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Training gives first responders an edge when dealing hazardous materials.
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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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The San Ramon Valley (Calif.) Fire Protection District has created a foundation to help distribute its “CPR needed” notification app to rescue and fire departments across the U.S.
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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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The Manchester Police Department now uses a “hyper-local” geographic notification system to help keep citizens safe.
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Norfolk, Va., is using a Web-based system to modernize data collection of storm-related incidents and damages.
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As part of a DHS early detection program to prepare for bioterrorism, non-hazardous bacteria will be sprayed in Boston's subway system to test new sensors.
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Police may one day make use of thermal imaging technology that identifies how drunk a person is simply by taking a picture.
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The county received a 180 day extension to continue operating on the 700 MHz band while details for the National Public Safety Broadband Network are sorted out.
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Law enforcement in Eddy County, N.M., monitors online activity to stop the distribution of child pornography.
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In time for the cold winter months, Dover, N.H., drivers will have the choice of carrying their own parking meters they can keep in the car.
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