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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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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New technology may give local police more ownership quicker processing of DNA evidence collected from arrested individuals.
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A 35-foot Whaler outfitted with radiation detection equipment, sonar gear and infrared scanners allows officials to stop smugglers, human traffickers and terrorists.
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Similar to aircraft uses by the U.S. airforce for wartime operations, the Texas Department of Public Safety ordered a custom Pilatus PC-12 complete with a $1.3 million imaging and downlink system.
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The national public safety broadband network board must hit the ground running to deal with funding, governance, partnerships and broadband projects already in progress.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell launches new Twitter and Facebook accounts to keep the public better informed about public safety issues and increase communication.
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The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network has already linked 600 shootings.
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The use of fake cellphone towers by federal investigators to solve crimes is facing opposition from a Texas judge and the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Carnegie Mellon University researchers are developing a cognitive software engine that could someday replace humans monitoring video footage.
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Toledo Police installed 40 new surveillance cameras around the city as part of an intelligence-led policing initiative.
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Windy City officials give the go-ahead for gun shot detection system installation in three neighborhoods around the city.
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Dynamic, data-rich maps drawn from a wide variety of disparate sources are the Department of Homeland Security's newest tool in the urban emergency preparedness arsenal.
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The practice of distinguishing humans based on intrinsic physical or behavior traits goes back thousands of years.
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Two technologies that could reduce wrecks and increase efficiency at commercial truck weigh stations will be inspected by officials in Indiana.
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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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