A neighborhood in Oakland, California (Getty Images) San Francisco Bay Area to install 500 cameras to track crime-linked vehicles in real time California is installing a network of 480 cameras in Oakland and San Francisco's East Bay Area in an effort to crack down on vehicle and cargo theft. Mar 29, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) U.S. Attorney drops charges against D.C.’s technology chief The District of Columbia U.S. Attorney dropped domestic assault charges against the district's top technology official. Nov 6, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) New D.C. CTO Christopher Rodriguez arrested for domestic assault Christopher Rodriguez, who was named the District's top tech official in October, was arrested early Thursday morning at his home in northwest D.C. Nov 3, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) Rochester, N.Y., rolls out anonymous crime-reporting app The Western New York city announced a partnership with Report It, a free app that allows residents to anonymously send crime tips to the city. Jun 7, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
The cruise ship Harmony of the Seas, part of the Royal Caribbean International fleet, is seen moored at a quay in the Port of Miami on Dec. 23, 2020 (Daniel Slim / AFP via Getty Images) Florida city cyber officer charged with cruise ship voyeurism Kissimmee, Florida, fired its cybersecurity officer after he was charged with hiding a camera in a bathroom and capturing images of 150 passengers, including 40 children. May 10, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference announcing on Aug. 26, 2021 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images) New York State invests $500K to upgrade crime analysis center, add ballistics tech New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new investment to Albany's crime analysis center, quadrupling its size. Jan 26, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Taxis wait for passengers at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport on Jan. 31, 2020. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) New York men charged with hacking taxi dispatch at JFK Airport, with a Russian assist Authorities said two the men allegedly worked with Russian nationals on a scheme charging taxi drivers to skip a long dispatch line. Dec 20, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
A CCTV security camera looks down from building in downtown San Francisco. (James Leynse / Corbis via Getty Images) San Francisco police gain live access to private surveillance cameras San Francisco police will be able to access live video feeds of privately owned surveillance cameras after a board of supervisors vote. Sep 26, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
Kat Faley, Director, State and Local Government, Chainalysis Sponsored Cryptocurrency presents new challenges and opportunities for local authorities Why state and local governments need to pay attention to the evolution of cryptocurrency in their jurisdictions. Sep 19, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Virginia government worker sentenced for $1.8M pandemic fraud scheme An ex-employee of a state board was sentenced 70 months for using her access to government databases to file phony unemployment claims. Sep 13, 2022 By Benjamin Freed