Two Michigan lawmakers, Sens. Michael Webber and John Damoose, are proposing legislation that would implement mobile panic alert systems throughout the state’s public and nonpublic schools to ensure real-time coordination between schools, 911, law enforcement, and first responders.
Law enforcement across the state of Ohio now has access to enhanced aviation downlink technology. The new technology allows Ohio State Highway Patrol’s (OSHP) Aviation Unit to transmit live feeds of aerial video footage to command staff on the ground during active, evolving criminal investigations and emergencies.
The Ohio Department of Public Safety has created a new human trafficking dashboard that combines data from several state agencies into a centralized location to increase accessibility for the public, policy makers, and researchers.
Oregon’s State 911 program announced that it has opened a new 911 testing lab which will allow for the testing of new 911 system capabilities in a simulated environment before deploying them in live settings.
The Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, and Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) have landed a five-year, $13.2 million Federal grant to upgrade the state’s crash reporting system and streamline the exchange of data across local, state, and Federal agencies.
As the city gets ready to host the Super Bowl this weekend, New Orleans has launched NOLA Ready, a new public safety app.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that requires the Office of the Attorney General to establish an internet-based rape kit tracking system.
Washington and Monroe counties are the first in Ohio to fully implement Next Generation 9-1-1 (NextGen 911), which will help improve emergency response times and save lives.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly recently announced a $2.69 million Federal grant to upgrade the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) vehicle crash data collection systems.
Fairfax County, Va., officials have launched a new dashboard designed to help residents better understand safety, security, and justice within the county.
