Public Safety

Highlights

Facing up to facial recognition

While many communities have developed ordinances and regulations aimed at banning or limiting...

Passionate about fire prevention: 2022 Exemplary Public Servant Ray Melton

Two influential events brought Ray Melton into his current role as fire and life safety educator...

Federal Highway Administration launches first-ever $350M wildlife crossings grant program

Each year, more than one million American drivers collide with wildlife in the roadway, killing...

Article

Navigating hurricane season and COVID-19 through communication

Through continued communication, public safety officials and local governments can take steps to ease the impact of both COVID-19 and hurricane season on their communities, while also building a foundation of trust and reliability.

Article

How virtual reality simulators are changing law enforcement training

There’s a pressing need for improvements in effective police training. Officers need to hone their skills for managing crisis situations and de-escalating dangerous encounters. Repeatable and accurate training is required to build their resiliency to stress and encourage them to make the right decision based on proven methodologies. But training doesn’t equal improvement – effective […]

Article

How technology is unlocking the future of firefighting and public safety

When you think about how technology is enabling remote government work, what comes to mind? Online city council meetings, or enhanced portals for renewing your driver’s license or paying taxes? What about firefighting?

Article

Former police chief sues city over racial, gender discrimination

In April 2019, LaTesha Watson was fired from her post as Henderson, Nev.’s police chief. Her termination followed several complaints presented against her of harassment in the workplace, according to Las Vegas TV station KVVU. Watson, who now serves as director of Sacramento, Calif.’s Office of Public Safety and Accountability, is now suing her past […]

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Why a unified communications platform is imperative for public safety

Informed decision-making rests at the core of an effective response to any incident or event. Whether public or private sector, organizations must be capable of building a real-time, accurate picture of what’s happening. More importantly, they must be capable of doing so quickly and across multiple channels, without falling prey to misinformation or suffering from […]

Product

Los Angeles partners with Redflex to upgrade automated enforcement camera sites at rail and bus crossings

Redflex Traffic Systems, an intelligent traffic management solutions company, is currently upgrading 113 automated enforcement camera sites throughout the Los Angeles area that are designed to enhance safety by enforcing traffic laws at bus and rail crossings. This initiative is part of a $25.4 million agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to improve […]

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Funding is necessary for building and fire prevention departments right now

When the United States first began experiencing the effects of COVID-19, no one could have imagined the all-encompassing impact the virus would have on our society. Congress is currently at a standstill regarding the next pandemic response bill. Even if a deal is reached, disagreements over state and local aid means that any additional assistance […]

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Wisconsin police shooting sets off protests, curfew

A police shooting of an unarmed black man in Kenosha, Wis., has stoked outrage in the latest instance of police indiscretion. Kenosha police were called to a domestic incident on Sunday, Aug. 23, where Jacob Blake was trying to break up a verbal fight between two women, the Kenosha News reports. As Blake walked in […]

Article

Facing the controversy of facial recognition technology

While facial recognition is a powerful tool that can improve law enforcement efficiency, that doesn’t necessarily translate to increasing fair and just outcomes.

Commentary

How ransomware threats are evolving and how to spot them

A series of new reports explains how ransomware attackers are changing techniques and how organizations can spot stealthy criminals. Modern ransomware operators are adopting techniques similar to those of advanced nation-state actors, researchers report. Their attacks are quieter and more long-term as they sit on target networks and search for the exact information they need […]

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Public Safety

Highlights

Facing up to facial recognition

Passionate about fire prevention: 2022 Exemplary Public Servant Ray Melton

Federal Highway Administration launches first-ever $350M wildlife crossings grant program

Article

Navigating hurricane season and COVID-19 through communication

Article

How virtual reality simulators are changing law enforcement training

Article

How technology is unlocking the future of firefighting and public safety

Article

Former police chief sues city over racial, gender discrimination

Article

Why a unified communications platform is imperative for public safety

Product

Los Angeles partners with Redflex to upgrade automated enforcement camera sites at rail and bus crossings

Article

Funding is necessary for building and fire prevention departments right now

Article

Wisconsin police shooting sets off protests, curfew

Article

Facing the controversy of facial recognition technology

Commentary

How ransomware threats are evolving and how to spot them

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