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N.C Court Upholds Gag Order on Police Bodycam Case
Says public officials can be prevented from discussing police video with constituents.
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DJI, Los Angeles Fire Department Collaborating on Drone Applications
Looking to use UAVs for emergency response and preparedness tool.
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Falmouth Community Television (FCTV) Keeps the Information Coming
The Cablecast Community Media platform and Carousel-powered bulletin board systems delivers continuous updates to Cape Cod residents
New Drone Partnership Announced at Public Safety Tech Conference
Drone-maker DJI and Axon team up to help police departments
New Wave of Facial Recognition Tech Invokes Interest, Ire
Amazon’s Rekognition becomes a lightning rod
Square Box’s CatDV Safeguards Video Assets for Police
Edmonton Police Service likes customization options, robustness and reliability
Review: Yuneec H520 Drone & ST16S Controller
Hexacopter offers plenty of features and it is easy to use
LiveU Helps LAPD Serve Its Community With Live Streaming
Police department uses streaming technology to provide critical information and transparency
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FCC Gives Blue Alerts a Green Light
A new alert code has been added to the nation’s emergency alert system.
Broken Arrow Police: New Drone Provides Tactical Support
This holiday season, the Broken Arrow Police Department in Oklahoma have received the gift of a new drone.
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Police Body Cam Study Finds Complaints Against Officers Did Not Drop
D.C. police officers began wearing body cameras in 2014 as part of a study to determine if the use of body cameras would have...
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Law Enforcement Vehicles Enlist Pro-Vision HD Camera
Pro-Vision Video Systems has announced the release its new HD Waterproof Wide Angle Mini-Dome Exterior camera, which will instantly become part of Pro-Vision’s 1080p...
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U.S. Army to Employ AR for Synthetic Training Environment
There is a difference between training for combat and a soldier’s first experience in it, but the U.S. Army is seeking to help diminish...
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Military Technology Tested to Track, Map Wildfires
The San Diego Fire-Rescue department has some new tools to combat fires with the addition of infrared and video gear that has been used...
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LEVA Training Program Takes Closer Look at AI
Save a spot for the machines at the 2017 LEVA Digital Multimedia Evidence Training Symposium, as the organization has announced it will have a...
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New Police Body-Cams Controlled by 911 Dispatch
Advancement in police body-worn cameras keep coming, as Equature has debuted its Interactive Policing Real-Time Software that allows for individual body-worn cameras to be...
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Freinwald: Blue Alerts Offer No Tangible Improvements
Broadcasters have strong opinions about the potential rollout of a new Blue Alert codes by the Federal Communications Commission.
Police Organizations Voice Support for Blue Alerts
Law enforcement advocacy entities such as the National Association of Police Organizations say a National Blue Alert Network would help ensure that information on...
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Vitec Bringing Military and Defense Video Streaming to DSEI
Vitec will participate in the upcoming DSEI conference set for September, where it will feature its range of point-to-point streaming and full motion video...
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Haivision Streaming Products Certified by U.S. DODIN APL
The U.S. Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products List has officially certified Haivision’s video encoders and video management and distribution systems.
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Sony Launches New Imaging Sensor for 4K Surveillance
The IMX294 image sensor is optimized to be used in security cameras and industrial applications.
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Pennsylvania to Set Policy Limiting Release of Police Video
The Pennsylvania State Senate has passed a bill that would exempt police audio and video recordings from its public-records law, allowing police departments broad...
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Red Light Cameras May Soon Target Speeders
The state of Oregon is looking to institute a new way to penalize speeding drivers, as the House has sent a bill to Governor...
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Israeli Technology—World’s Smallest Cellular Video System
Memtex is an Israeli-based tech firm that specializes in miniature or cellular surveillance systems for law enforcement, government agencies, special forces, HLS and emergency...
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NDDOT Uses VR to Teach Seat Belt Safety
As cars hit the road this summer, the North Dakota Department of Transportation is hoping a new virtual reality video can help teach people...
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South Florida Fire Department Using Virtual Reality Training
The Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department is strapping on VR headgear to train its students on how to deal with patients in emergency.
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Vislink Delivering HD Airborne Video Downlink Systems to Law Enforcement
Vislink is reporting that is has received orders for more than $600,000 worth of HD airborne video downlink systems for law enforcement agencies in...
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IC Realtime Develops Aerial Surveillance System
IC Realtime is taking law enforcement agencies to the skies as the company has developed a silent, readily-deployable aerial surveillance system called PLAS (Persistent...
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FCC Levies $400K Fine for NYPD Radio Frequency Hijack
The Federal Communications Commission said it has proposed to fine a New York City resident for apparently operating a radio transmitter on frequencies that...
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Argus Express Gives Small Agencies Body Cam Capabilities
VP360 has created a new system that offers a fixed price program for body-worn cameras, making it more affordable for smaller agencies (20 or...
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Cops Weigh In: Video Technology’s Impact on Policing
Video is changing the way police departments are conducting themselves, whether it be with new technology like body cameras and drones, to everyday citizens...
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Smith County Training Deputies to Use Drones for Investigations
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office has two new recruits according to a report from KLTV, a pair of drones.
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FDNY Broadcasts Fires Live With iPhone Streamur App
To increase situational awareness for fighting fires, the Fire Department of New York has started to utilized a live broadcasting platform from Mobile Viewpoint...
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Montoursville Police Add New Body Cam Technology
Body camera technology is coming to Lycoming County in Pennsylvania, as the Montoursville Police Department is reportedly the first to introduce the new technology.
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Law Enforcement Use UAVs for Search and Rescue
This past weekend, Calhoun County Operation Search and Rescue (OSAR) got a bird’s eye view of things as it partnered with the Sheriff’s Department...
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Thermal Camera Technology New Tool for Firefighters
Things that all firefighters need, an axe, a hose and a thermal camera?
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Vitec to Demo Video Streaming Tech at Enforce Tac 2017
Video encoding and streaming technology provider Vitec has created end-to-end streaming systems for police, military and defense applications and will showcase them all during...
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Quintech Nexus-3 to Power RF Wireless Testing for Gov Program
Quintech Electronics has announced that a defense contractor has purchased its Nexus-3 mesh matrix system to assist with RF wireless testing in support of...
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Lensec Redesigns Perspective VMS
It’s a full design for Lensec’s Perspective VMS software, with the new version 3.0.0 featuring HTML5-based software for delivering surveillance video and information to...
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Video Calls Catching On In Prisons, But Raises Questions
Many prison facilities have begun to implement its own version of Skype for visitation purposes through services like Securus.
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SpectraRep Datacasting System Helps Share Public Safety Info
SpectraRep did its part to help both the Houston Office of Public Safety and the Department of Homeland security share video and data during...
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Hitachi Visualization Suite Simplifies Austin PD’s Command & Control Setup
Censor aggregation platforms like HVS are beginning to pick up use among public safety agencies