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Chicago is the latest city rethinking disputed technology that listens for gunshots
February 27, 2024 | News, Emerging TechMore than 150 U.S. cities use ShotSpotter, but a growing body of research shows that the tool has not succeeded in reducing gun violence, has slowed police response times to emergency calls and often did not lead to evidence recovery.
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Gunfire, screams, carnage: As mass shootings proliferate, training gets more realistic
February 05, 2024 | News, ManagementLaw enforcement and medical workers experience the sights, smells and sounds of gun violence to prepare for tragedy.
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In face of threats, election workers vow: ‘You are not disrupting the democratic process’
November 29, 2023 | News, WorkforceBut the threats, including a recent fentanyl scare, have spurred some officials to leave.
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Why Republican-led states keep leaving a group that verifies voter rolls
May 23, 2023 | Data & Analytics, NewsSome cite ‘election integrity’ in their decision to depart.
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Feds push local election officials to boost security ahead of 2024
February 23, 2023 | News, CybersecurityLocal election officials are encouraged to beef up their cybersecurity practices to safeguard their voting systems against potential threats heading into the 2024 presidential race.
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Russian cyberattack could capitalize on election doubts
April 22, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe U.S. has better cyber defenses than it did during the 2016 presidential election, but multifaceted efforts to delegitimize democracy and spread misinformation are creating new vulnerabilities.