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Police use of artificial intelligence grows as rules lag behind
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (1616+ words) adamkaz via Getty Images This story was originally published by Stateline. Hundreds of people fill a downtown street for a protest, waving signs and chanting as they march past businesses and government buildings. Overhead, a police drone records video of…...
New drone authorities for local law enforcement: Turning power into preparedness
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (815+ words) Toa55 via Getty Images On any given fall Saturday, thousands of fans pack into college stadiums across the country. Overhead, a small drone appears. At first, it seems routine and easy to ignore. Then it lingers and begins to move unpredictably....
Georgia fire department launches drone program to enhance public safety response
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (583+ words) simonkr via Getty Images The Sandy Springs Fire Department in Georgia is seeing early efficiency gains after recently launching a drone-as-a-first responder program, making it the first fire department in the state to do so." The public safety agency launched…...
Report: How public safety agencies can tap drones to protect major events
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (541+ words) Julia Dorian via Getty Images State and local leaders are gearing up for millions of visitors to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup to kick off next month. The global soccer tournament is anticipated to draw more than 5 million visitors to…...
States use data to "push back" on federal immigration enforcement
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (773+ words) States face a growing tension with the federal government over its immigration enforcement activities, which have been linked to several reports of unfair treatment, injury and death among U. S. citizens and immigrants." Pretti was fatally shot just over two weeks later…...
States leverage data to "push back" on federal immigration enforcement
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (773+ words) States face a growing tension with the federal government over its immigration enforcement activities, which have been linked to several reports of unfair treatment, injury and death among U. S. citizens and immigrants." Pretti was fatally shot just over two weeks later…...
AI framework aims to help criminal justice agencies adopt the tech responsibly
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (778+ words) Alexander Sikov via Getty Images Artificial intelligence is changing government operations significantly, and while the technology can pose numerous benefits to agency efficiency and service delivery, its impacts are often unclear and uncertain, which is why helping agencies establish AI…...
New program offers cities support for drone first responder programs
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (515+ words) Drone as first responder programs are taking off across the U. S. , and a new partnership between the National League of Cities and a U. S. -based drone manufacturer aims to assist localities" as they consider launching their own drone systems." The National League…...
Michigan House committee hears proposal to restrict state drone purchases
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) Mark Newman via Getty Images This article was originally published by Michigan Advance. Lawmakers in the Michigan House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday wrapped up testimony on a large, bipartisan package of bills taking a three-prong approach toward drone…...
Maine advances privacy law amid new immigration data collection concerns
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (687+ words) d3sign via Getty Images By Emma Davis, Maine Morning Star This story was originally published by the Maine Capital Star. Maine lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan for a comprehensive data privacy law that would amount to some of the…...