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An Indiana county’s RTIC uses shared systems, agency staffing and real-time 911 access to support public safety across jurisdictional lines
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Today’s debate over license plate readers echoes the questions that surrounded fingerprinting, DNA and body-worn cameras before they became standard policing tools
Using a $500,000 federal grant, the new system links up all bail orders onto the Department of Safety’s State Police On-Line Telecommunications System so that officers can see any decisions made in all courts on the same day
The new initiative helps higher education agencies develop drone programs with standardized policies, training, governance and operational support
DRONERESPONDERS founder Charles Werner shares the implementation strategies every agency should understand before launching a Drone as First Responder program
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The Kinetic Cyber Range has hotel rooms, fully furnished houses, a power company, a hospital, a gas station, a courthouse, a hotel, a data center and an arcade
When networks are congested, LiveU bonded technology keeps broadcasts on air and security teams informed, even at the world’s largest sporting event
A dedicated retail theft unit, stronger retailer collaboration and better intelligence sharing helped Anchorage Police improve investigations, increase prosecutions and maximize limited resources
After briefings from police and the FBI, Mayor Katie Wilson said credible security concerns justify activating cameras near Seattle’s stadiums during tournament events
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Grand Rapids Police K-9 Digo suffered a stab wound to the head while trying to apprehend a man who was later shot and killed by police
RTIC officers used city camera footage to locate the robbery suspect along with two other people implicated in the crime, leading to near-immediate arrests
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Troy police leaders had backed the mayor’s emergency order to keep funding the Flock Safety program, describing the cameras as essential investigative tools
The episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” explored how agencies use automated license plate readers to investigate violent crime, stolen vehicles and missing persons cases
From scattered digital evidence to siloed systems, here’s where modern investigations lose time and how integration can restore momentum
What Outagamie County’s purpose-built 911 center reveals about resilience, technology readiness and dispatcher well-being
AI may be able to recognize a person in crisis, but turning that insight into a safe and reliable emergency response is far more complicated
Traditional security planning no longer works. “The Illusion of the Fence Line” is now a reality. Modern event security must contend with a convergence of threats
Collaboration encourages innovation in the development of public safety technologies and workflows across applications for drones, counter-drone solutions, and related technologies
In its first two weeks, the Sparks Police Department’s AI assistant handled 25% of non-emergency calls, helping reduce hold times and easing pressure on dispatchers
From language translation to call surge management, AI technology could reshape the future of emergency communication
AI-driven call centers could help agencies improve response times and address dispatcher shortages, but challenges around oversight, accuracy and public trust remain
From call handling to real-time visibility, this checklist helps agencies assess whether their dispatch workflows are keeping pace with today’s emergency communications demands
What it takes to move from fragmented casework to a more coordinated, intelligence-driven approach
AI-generated reports are changing how officers write — and how supervisors must review, verify and take responsibility for what’s submitted
The California-based drone maker is scaling domestic production to meet growing demand from public safety and the military while reducing reliance on foreign supply chains