ACLU calls for limits on law enforcement drone use
One ACLU analyst warned that too much drone use by law enforcement could create a chilling effect on free speech.
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(Censys) State Ohio to test roadway surveillance drone near Columbus
Ohio’s transportation department plans to use of drones to fill gaps in its visual coverage of freeways as agencies respond to roadway emergencies.
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(Getty Images) City NYPD to fly rescue drones over city beaches this summer
The New York City Police Department plans to equip aerial drones with floatation devices to help swimmers in distress.
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A DJI Mavic 2 Pro made by the Chinese drone maker hovers in place on December 15, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images) Uncategorized CISA, FBI warns of Chinese-manufactured drones
The new guidance aims to help owners and operators protect themselves against risks.
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A protestor confronts New York Police Department officers outside Washington Square Park in New York April 12, 2021 during a protest after a suburban Minneapolis police officer fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images) City NYPD scrutinized for not complying with surveillance tech disclosure law
New York city council members asked the department why it used boilerplate language for its Digidogs and Robocops surveillance programs.
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A helicopter drops fire retardant on the then-16,000-acre French Fire in central California on Aug. 24. (David McNew / Getty Images) State California’s wildfire tech R&D group has big plans
Deputy Chief Marcus Hernandez said his office’s upcoming report will tell the governor which innovative new firefighting technologies show the most promise.
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(Getty Images) Emerging Tech Michigan junkyard case could change how government uses drones
An upcoming court decision in Michigan could affect how government agencies are allowed to use drones in their daily operations.
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(Roy Rochlin / Getty Images) City NYC launches urban-tech accelerator program
A new program gives city agencies, private companies and academic institutions a chance to pilot technologies that solve urban challenges.
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(Getty Images) State NASCIO announces winners of 2023 Recognition Awards
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers named the winners of its annual awards program, including granting four awards to Minnesota.
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U.S. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia, enter the water at the site of the I-35 bridge collapse over the Mississippi river on August 7, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Joshua Adam Nuzzo / U.S. Navy via Getty Images) State Minnesota’s ‘Smart Bridges’ project aims to prevent another collapse
After using drones to inspect their bridges faster and more safely, Minnesota officials are expanding their aerial fleet.