Justice & Public Safety
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The new unit, part of the Office of Information Technology Services’ statewide strategy, will focus on New York State Police’s specific needs while preserving shared IT services like AI and information security. -
The City Council has approved a three-year, $200,000 contract to install the surveillance devices. Data collected may be used by other state and local law enforcement at city discretion, the police chief said.
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City public safety officials plan to assess drones from a variety of companies this winter and spring, and subsequently ask the city council to approve funding for a lease agreement. The cost of a program is unclear.
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Gresham officials are banking on mobile surveillance cameras as a key part of a comprehensive plan to fight gun violence. The city has embraced public cameras in a way that Portland and other big cities haven’t.
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At least 22 states are investing in updating and digitizing the maps and blueprints of public schools in an effort to speed up the response to critical emergencies.
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The department began a phased rollout of the body and dash cameras for patrol vehicles in May, with the force completely outfitted well prior to a deadline imposed by the Connecticut Police Accountability Law.
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The training consists of 10 virtual active shooting scenarios in environments like airports, schools and courthouses, meant to better prepare emergency crews for a variety of situations through a video game engine.
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Police officials have decided not to pursue approval to use lethal armaments on its robot. The department currently has a robot fitted with a percussion actuated nonelectric disrupter, which can fire lethal shotgun ammunition.
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The Western New England School of Law has deployed 11 kiosks to reduce the barriers to accessing the legal system. The kiosks will provide information about issues like domestic violence, eviction and homelessness.
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The new effort seeks to put information about people with mental health concerns or special needs in the hands of local police before they interact with them, and follows similar work from other tech firms.
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The Oakland police department can continue relying on cameras that record vehicles’ license plate information to investigate crimes, but not without some additional oversight and restrictions.
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The cameras will be worn by criminal investigators, K-9 parole agents and sergeants assigned to the department’s Bureau of Investigations and Intelligence who work to prevent contraband from entering state facilities.
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Police officials in the Bay Area city are asking to use robots fitted with military-grade percussion-activated non-electric disruptors — used to disable bombs. But the devices could also fire lethal shotgun ammunition.
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The city of Dallas Police Department and the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department have adopted what3words, an application that enables the emergency response teams to better their missions with improved location detection.
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The city of Mankato purchased a public safety drone that's equipped with cameras to record photos and video. Although a public forum has been held, the public has had little comment on the drone.
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The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a $7 million expansion of ShotSpotter after months of debate over the controversial gun detection system after a five-hour meeting and split vote among counselors.
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The NYPD’s department-issued cellphones are getting a new app that will allow cops to quickly access LGBTQ resources for city residents needing help, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Tuesday.
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Catholic Health System in Western New York has launched new cloud-based technology that works on smartphones and tablets, and boosts communication between emergency medical services personnel and the hospital.
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The county is now part of a four-county collective working to replace the antiquated emergency phone systems. Officials say the systems are nearing the end of their useful lifespan and must be replaced.
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The company aims to help emergency responders move past whiteboards and paper maps and adopt real-time, 3D technology. The investment comes as lessons emerge from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
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Fire department officials say that drones are becoming an increasingly frequent impairment to fire and rescue missions. The devices pose the most risk to department helicopters, which are often forced out of the airspace upon an encounter.
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