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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“There are legitimate concerns in terms of not portraying information that interferes with the work of the NYPD,” said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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Law enforcement agencies across the nation are increasingly adopting body-worn camera programs that citizens hope hold the promise of accountability and transparency of police actions, but that trend is colliding with another citizen movement that puts a high value on privacy.
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The program is called ResponderXLabs, and it's beginning with 13 companies that will focus on back-office work and software that saves time and money.
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When drones help police reconstruct crash scenes, roads reopen more quickly.
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A $60,000 annual contract with Axon will provide each Pasco patrol officer with a body cam to be worn at all times.
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The proposal would drastically cut costs from earlier $10 million projections, while improving coverage and relieving the city of responsibility for maintenance.
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At a news conference in Shasta County on Saturday, Gov. Jerry Brown vowed to help the legislature improve the state's emergency alert system.
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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.
