Public Safety: Page 12
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Industry Insights: Library Systems & Services
Q&A with Todd Frager, chief financial officer and chief operations officer of Library Systems & Services
Nov. 27, 2018 -
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Phoenix Airport Opens Military and Veterans Lounge
Members of the military, veterans and their families now have a quiet, private space set aside for them at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Sept. 24, 2018 -
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Shelter from the storm
How enterprise open source technology can improve disaster preparedness and response
By Shaun Bierweiler • Sept. 4, 2018 -
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Kentucky police officer fights for restored rank after winning lawsuit against his city
After being awarded $300,000 in a whistleblower lawsuit he filed against Louisville, Ky., a Louisville police officer is now demanding he get his rank back.
By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 22, 2018 -
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Anchorage fortifies its computer systems as hackers attack neighboring municipalities
A potent cyber attack is spreading through local Alaskan governments, but the state’s biggest municipality is determined not to fall victim to it.
By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 6, 2018 -
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Local governments create ‘safe exchange zones’ for online transactions, child custody exchanges
Police and sheriff’s departments across the country are setting up safe exchange zones, where online transactions and child custody exchanges can occur under video surveillance to ensure the safety of all parties involved.
By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 6, 2018 -
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GPN Industry Insights: Communication technology
Dave George, chief engineer and president of Pryme Radio Products, explains how public sector professionals can best do business with the communications industry.
By Jason Axelrod • June 27, 2018 -
Opinion
Lessons in emergency alerting for active shooter incidents
Thomas Crane, senior solutions consultant at communication technology provider Everbridge, explains how agencies can best use emergency notification systems during active shooter emergencies.
By Thomas Crane • June 27, 2018 -
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Supreme Court rules that police must obtain warrant to search vehicles on private property
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that police must have a warrant to search a vehicle that is parked on private property.
By Jason Axelrod • May 29, 2018 -
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Prisons, privatization and profit
Constrained correctional budgets have local leaders looking for solutions, but is privatization really the best option?
By Derek Prall • April 23, 2018 -
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Two lawsuits accuse Cincinnati council members of violating local, state law in holding private meetings
Two recent lawsuits accuse Cincinnati council members of holding illegal, private meetings related to the employment status of Cincinnati's city manager.
By Jason Axelrod • April 10, 2018 -
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Rescuing the rescuers
Department-managed support programs are helping first responders address mental health concerns.
By Jason Axelrod • March 30, 2018 -
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Pennsylvania city mayor convicted in corruption trial
On March 1, longtime Allentown, Pa. Mayor Ed Pawlowski was convicted of 47 federal crimes in a corruption trial.
By Jason Axelrod • March 19, 2018 -
Column
Small Michigan city ends 20-year contract with police force
A two-decade police partnership between two Michigan cities is ending so that one city can save money by contracting with its county’s police.
By Jason Axelrod • Feb. 28, 2018 -
Column
More government workers are using standing desks at the office (with related video)
Look for more government staffers to rely on standing desks in the future, says Jason McCann, VARIDESK CEO.
Oct. 1, 2017 -
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Maricopa 911 goes to the cloud for improved service
Maricopa, Ariz., Region 911 turned to a cloud-based solution from Talari to help handle more than 2.2 million calls for police, fire and emergency medical assistance each year.
Aug. 21, 2017 -
Gun drawn, camera on: Wireless sensor cues body cams from holster
The Axon Signal Sidearm alerts Axon body cameras when a firearm is removed from an officer's holster
By Michael Keating • June 28, 2017 -
Opinion
5 steps to improve victim restitution
Accounts receivables management client executive Brett Sivits explains how governments can update victim restitution programs to meet their communities' needs while complying with judicial orders.
June 14, 2017 -
Column
Las Vegas police agency relies on software to create optimal work schedules
An automated public safety scheduling and notification system from Kronos has streamlined officer scheduling at the Las Vegas Department of Public Safety.
June 12, 2017 -
UTV equipment provides efficient on-field medical transport for sports programs
Athletic departments and schools use the MEDLITE transport skid for on-field medical transport.
By Michael Keating • June 7, 2017 -
Clear polycarbonate sheet secures vacant structures (with related video)
SecureView Clearboarding is a clear polycarbonate window and door boarding system that helps secure and protect vacant and abandoned properties.
By Michael Keating • May 31, 2017 -
Tow device helps safely move dumpsters
The WasteCaddy dumpster tow aids in moving dumpsters. The unit also helps prevent injuries to workers who are moving the dumpsters.
By Michael Keating • May 22, 2017 -
Column
Better behavior on both sides of the badge
Body-worn cameras are improving transparency, integrity and legitimacy in America’s police departments.
By Derek Prall • May 10, 2017 -
Opinion
The truth about law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology
Retired NYPD officer Roger Rodriguez, who helped establish the NYPD's first facial recognition technology (FRT) unit, discusses why FRT is a useful tool in law enforcement.
May 9, 2017 -
Automated system brings efficiencies to municipal towing operations
With the AutoReturn system, cities can automate the entire life cycle of a tow, from the dispatch request to storage and retrieval.
By Michael Keating • March 7, 2017