Justice & Public Safety
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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday. -
Thurston County, Wash., commissioners are currently considering regulating the county’s acquisition and use of artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance technology with a new draft ordinance.
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The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested the man after he reportedly stole a vehicle from a business in east Fort Collins, set it on fire and damaged nearby agricultural land.
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The traffic enforcement cameras on New Market’s main thoroughfare issued more than 1,000 speed violation citations after only five days in service. Officials are hopeful the tech will reduce speeding in town.
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The 2023-2024 draft budget for the city of Walla Walla covers a range of operational expenditures, but lacks funding for police body cameras. The City Council is likely to reconsider the issue before finalizing the budget.
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The Radnor commissioners have approved a contract to install license plate readers at 11 intersections throughout the township. The system will cost around $280,000 over the next five years.
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The all-electric motorcycle will be used as part of community outreach and community policing efforts. It will also be used for patrol activities, but will only be used in good weather and mostly during daylight hours.
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The center, which launched a year ago, uses real-time technology and data-driven intelligence to prevent and solve crime, officials say. The state-of-the-art facility was modeled after centers in other cities.
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The center would give participating agencies access to technology for rapid DNA testing, specialized firearms examination equipment, crime mapping software and programs for accessing criminal cellphone and computer data.
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The funding round was led by NightDragon, whose founder is a seasoned cybersecurity executive. The fresh capital comes amid strong activity in the gov tech sector — and some signs of potential slowdowns.
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Midland Police Department is conducting an investigation along with other law enforcement agencies after a ransomware attack took place recently against the Midland Information Technology Consortium.
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Kids are getting a better chance to bond with parents who are serving time behind bars thanks to virtual reality, a technology that continues to have an increased number of rapidly expanding uses.
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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.
