Justice and Public Safety

In setting policy on facial recognition, the New York State Education Department will take a cue from a new report from the State Office of Information Technology Services that found the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Georgia State Sen. Jason Anavitarte may introduce legislation early next year to regulate students’ use of social media platforms, modeled after laws in other states and requiring age verification for some services.

The wildfire detection cameras, a first in Washington, have built-in artificial intelligence that can detect a smoke plume 500 feet tall and thermal imagery. If detected, a California-based central command center will alert local fire crews.

Visual gun detection software will be layered on the city’s existing security camera system. If an illegally brandished gun is identified, images will instantly be shared with a specialized group of experts for further action.

A new voice and video intercom system at Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Washington helps staff avoid face-to-face confrontations and gather information they need to know in advance before letting a visitor in.

Two of the most active companies in the public safety tech space have teamed up to give emergency dispatchers and first responders more details about calls. The effort reflects a larger trend in the gov tech space.

A woman who was eight months pregnant when faulty facial recognition technology led to her false arrest on carjacking charges is suing the city of Detroit and the police detective assigned to her case.

The seller of public safety technology has a new app designed to give police, firefighters and medical workers more access to real-time data in the field. Kansas is the first big customer of this new product.

DeKalb County School District in Georgia has installed an AI weapons detection system called Evolv Express at entrances to schools and given all staff alert badges that will allow them to trigger lockdowns.

The FirstNet school safety system, to launch at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year, will allow school personnel to silently contact emergency responders by mobile app or wearable panic buttons.

Drivers who have received multiple speed-camera violations would be ordered to install aftermarket speed limiters on their vehicles under a state bill proposed Tuesday by two legislators.

The San Diego City Council officially approved the Police Department's smart streetlights proposal on Tuesday, which now all but ensures the controversial network's future deployment.

Portales and Clovis municipal school districts have installed new security technologies such as the Rave Panic app, an AI security camera system called ZeroEyes, network upgrades and other measures in case of emergencies.

Flock sells license plate reading tech, while Ubicquia’s smart city communication platform is used by some 700 customers. By working together, the gov tech firms want to help police solve more crimes while reducing costs.

Chelan County PUD commissioners voted in favor of buying seven capacitor banks at about $4 million total for the upcoming Microsoft data center. The banks will ensure more efficient power delivery to the facility, officials say.

The new app helps residents connect with the Police Department to find information, view alerts and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone, Lumberton Police states on its Facebook page.

With new technology that will be used by local law enforcement to assist with their investigations, Chester County authorities are trumpeting a new way of connecting a suspect's DNA to a crime immediately, if not sooner.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has expanded access to a virtual learning platform for those in the state’s correctional facilities to improve the re-entry process and reduce recidivism.