Justice & Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
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.
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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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Just five days after Jefferson Parish, La., sheriff's deputies wearing new body cameras shot and killed a man in Marrero, the two officers have been fired and arrested on manslaughter charges.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced last week his state would accept cryptocurrency for tax payments by this summer. We discuss whether the move is all hype, or if there's something more to it.
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Los Alamitos is the latest city to join a surveillance network that captures license plates in Orange County, Calif. Critics have raised concerns about how agencies uphold people's rights while using such tech.
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A new bipartisan proposal in Congress would make social media companies susceptible to lawsuits from attorneys general for harm done to minors. Platforms would also need to disclose more data.
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Concerns about spreading infections during the pandemic have led to an explosion of QR codes. The codes might be convenient, but criminals are now devising ways to steal information through them.
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An AirTag, an Apple device intended to help people find lost items, can be used for "unwanted tracking," according to a handful of reports about how bad actors are using the product.
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As part of a legal settlement, the Baltimore Police Department and Persistent Surveillance Systems, the company that supported the department's spy plane program, will delete all spy data unless it involves an open case.
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By utilizing stolen credentials and engaging in spearphishing, hackers backed by Russia have been able to infiltrate U.S. defense contractors of various sizes and swipe "sensitive" data.
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Luke Stowe, CIO for Evanston, Ill., gained a new title at the beginning of this month: acting deputy city manager. Government Technology spoke to Stowe about what this extra role means for him and his city.
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Adopting a zero-trust approach has helped the courts secure remote and hybrid operations and limit how much damage a potential hacker could wreak, says New Jersey Judiciary CIO Jack McCarthy.
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The Owensboro Police Department's plan to deploy body cameras is currently on pause due to supply chain delays. The city is hopeful that the delay will only last another few weeks.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that a partnership between the New York Power Authority and AT&T will pilot FirstNet as a wireless LTE solution. The project aims to enhance the state's emergency response.
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According to the Washington Department of Licensing, hackers indeed stole Social Security numbers and other personal data from at least 650,000 individuals through a data breach that might have occurred late January.
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After settling a similar Illinois lawsuit last year for $650 million, Facebook is again facing a legal challenge from a state for its use of facial recognition. This time it’s Texas that’s taking the fight to the company.
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According to a report, millions of gallons of sewage were dumped into the Santa Monica Bay in summer 2021 due to preventable issues, such as unheeded warnings and outdated equipment.
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The funds will allow law enforcement in the state to acquire gunshot detection technology. Though increasing in popularity, the systems have raised equity concerns for their placement in communities of color.
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The Madison Police Department is hosting outreach events on the possible launch of a controversial body cam program, with a community forum alongside the manufacturer that could be selling the cameras to the department.
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For the duration of the pandemic in California, it has been relatively easy for scammers, even those who are operating from prison, to receive unemployment benefits under false pretenses.
