(Scoop News Group) Minnesota’s new crime data tool helps keep law agencies accountable, official says New data reporting tools allow Minnesotans to view real-time crime statistics in their communities. Oct 4, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at a campaign stop at The Mandalay event center on November 4, 2022 in Moraine, Ohio. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images) Ohio launches new intelligence center for fighting gun violence The new Central Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center in Columbus taps a national ballistics data network to help law enforcement crack gun cases. Sep 20, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) Police real-time crime centers are becoming data powerhouses Dozens of new real-time crime centers have popped up in recent years, enabling police to surveil their communities from afar. Aug 24, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) New Orleans to revamp antiquated justice system IT New Orleans announced it's working with Mission Critical Partners on a $30 million IT modernization project. Aug 16, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) New Mexico city expands AI for gun detection Hobbs, New Mexico, expanded its use of AI camera software to detect firearms at its parks and municipal buildings. Aug 2, 2023 By Colin Wood
(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
(Getty Images) White House wants info from state law enforcement on data practices The White House is asking state and local law enforcement agencies for information on their current data practices. Feb 28, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) San Francisco punts ‘killer robot’ question back to committee San Francisco will spend more time considering whether, and under which circumstances, the city’s police department may use its fleet of land-based robots to kill people. Dec 6, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
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) Body-worn cameras have struggled to achieve desired reforms A report from the Council on Criminal Justice finds that cameras alone have not been enough to make police departments more transparent or trusted. Apr 19, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Utah police officers plan to use bullet-tracking technology Police in Utah will soon test out a device, called ShotDot, that tracks and stores the timestamp data of every bullet fired from officers' weapons. Apr 9, 2021 By Ryan Johnston