https://www.govtech.com/public-safety Justice & Public Safety en-US Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:26:35 GMT https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/authorities-deploy-ai-surveillance-towers-near-san-diego The towers from General Dynamics have been deployed along the U.S.–Mexico border, and they use a combination of cameras and radar, as well as training based on years of earlier footage. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:26:35 GMT https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/authorities-deploy-ai-surveillance-towers-near-san-diego https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/pierce-county-wash-sheriff-shutters-license-plate-readers The sheriff’s office has turned off an estimated 200 automated license plate readers, indicating the devices which are part of most patrol cars do not comply with the new state Driver Privacy Act. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:06:28 GMT https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/pierce-county-wash-sheriff-shutters-license-plate-readers https://www.govtech.com/biz/feds-and-at-t-reach-2b-deal-for-firstnet-upgrades Born from the chaos of 9/11, FirstNet provides a mobile phone network designed for public safety professionals. The new deal comes as the U.S. Congress considers a 10-year reauthorization of FirstNet. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:59:38 GMT https://www.govtech.com/biz/feds-and-at-t-reach-2b-deal-for-firstnet-upgrades https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/can-a-new-ai-powered-platform-help-police-close-cases A new AI tool is being deployed in California cities, offering a software platform that ingests large volumes of digital evidence in order to make it searchable and easier to sift through for detectives. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:31:48 GMT https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/can-a-new-ai-powered-platform-help-police-close-cases https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/northern-california-courts-grappling-with-ai-generated-errors Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:31:39 GMT https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/northern-california-courts-grappling-with-ai-generated-errors https://www.govtech.com/policy/new-washington-law-regulates-license-plate-readers The governor has now signed the law, which bars the federal government and agencies outside of Washington from accessing data generated by the cameras that are owned by public agencies in the state. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:54:40 GMT https://www.govtech.com/policy/new-washington-law-regulates-license-plate-readers https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/los-angeles-jurys-verdict-on-social-media-may-spark-change Two of America's largest tech companies suffered stunning defeats in court this week, sustaining early jolts in what could prove to be a seismic shift in how social media operates amid new legal risk. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:19:37 GMT https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/los-angeles-jurys-verdict-on-social-media-may-spark-change https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/amid-buyers-remorse-cleveland-warms-to-traffic-cameras A voter-approved charter change banned the devices, but a city councilman said residents may be reconsidering. Mayor Justin Bibb’s “Vision Zero” safety plan includes restoring some. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:21:45 GMT https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/amid-buyers-remorse-cleveland-warms-to-traffic-cameras https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/cobb-county-ga-eyes-federal-grant-for-world-cup-security County commissioners will vote on accepting a nearly $10.7 million federal grant that would help police spot and deal with unauthorized drones during 2026 FIFA World Cup games in June. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:57:27 GMT https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/cobb-county-ga-eyes-federal-grant-for-world-cup-security https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/as-las-vegas-police-deploy-ai-privacy-advocates-voice-concern Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officials say they want investigators to use AI on tasks that usually take hours like parsing through databases or constructing a timeline of events. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:59:57 GMT https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/as-las-vegas-police-deploy-ai-privacy-advocates-voice-concern