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 company wants to apply artificial intelligence to body cameras.
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A recent technology assessment found "significant issues" with the decades-old Lotus Notes software a consulting group maintains under contract with Baltimore.
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The California Air National Guard aircraft with infrared capability flying thousands of feet above the Ferguson fire was able to determine what the firefighters were up against while also keeping them safe.
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A compiled guide to some useful tools for residents to track the progress of California's wildfires.
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County welfare fraud investigators with the Department of Human Assistance use license plate reader data to find suspects and collect evidence to prove cases of fraud.
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Bonds in the amount of $2.7 million, if approved by voters, would pay for a needed upgrade of the police communications system.
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City officials have put the fate of the 1995 prison management system back in the hands of Rick Evans, a one-man contractor who lives in Colorado.
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The free app will help give St. Louis dispatchers more accurate locations and information when someone calls 911.
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Frequent users say the litigation filing systems leaves something to be desired when it comes to ease of use. The county and its vendor are working to address these issues.
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From city planning to emergency response, the aerial technology is making it easier for municipalities on Long Island to serve the public, officials say.
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Increased wildfire activity in the state has called attention to gaps in the systems that deliver wireless emergency alerts to residents in harm’s way.
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A 40-hour course is giving students at two Mission-area high schools the training they need to operate drones for a range of public safety applications.
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RideAlong is all about giving information to emergency responders who are interacting with people who have mental health problems. The company is working with its first few customers, and it's already seeing results.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority is taking steps to secure its infrastructure against an ever-increasing array of cyberthreats.
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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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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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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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