(Getty Images) FCC investigating recent 911 outages in four states The FCC is investigating why 911 services were unavailable in parts of Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas this week. Apr 19, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Priorities Podcast How North Carolina completed its next-generation 911 project Pokey Harris, director of the North Carolina 911 Board, explains how the state moved 124 emergency call centers onto the next-generation 911 platform. Apr 18, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson greets students, parents, and staff during the first day of classes at Beidler Elementary School on August 21, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) Chicago aldermen delay vote on ShotSpotter contract Two Chicago aldermen moved to delay voting on a measure that would require a full city council vote before removing ShotSpotter sensors. Apr 18, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) North Carolina completes transition to next-generation 911 network North Carolina joins 10 other states that have upgraded to next-generation 911, a suite of digital technologies designed to handle photos, videos and location data. Apr 15, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Censys) 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. Feb 28, 2024 By Skylar Rispens
(Getty Images) St. Louis aldermen call mayor’s AI, surveillance tech executive order ‘half-baked’ The St. Louis, Missouri, Board of Aldermen said Mayor Tishaura Jones' executive order isn't enough to create effective change on AI. Feb 26, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Public safety coalition urges Congress to fund next-generation 911 Nine organizations sent a joint letter calling on Congress to fund critically needed upgrades to America's 911 systems. Jan 25, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) San Francisco to install 400 new automated license plate readers to combat retail theft San Francisco's police department is set to begin installing 400 automated license plate readers to combat retail theft, among other crimes. Jan 16, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) New Orleans moves vehicle fleet operations into the cloud New Orleans picked a vendor to move its fleet operations of city public safety and public works vehicles into the cloud. Dec 1, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images) D.C. police handing out Apple AirTags to combat rise in car theft A new program aims to equip D.C. drivers with tools to safeguard their vehicles and help police recover the stolen property. Nov 6, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell