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Local election officials brace for possible violence and threats
October 27, 2022 | News, Public SafetyWith worries over armed poll “monitors,” voter intimidation and risks to staff, some are coordinating with law enforcement or conducting special training ahead of Election Day.
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After Uvalde, states look to new digital maps to keep schools safe
October 21, 2022 | News, Public SafetyStates such as Virginia are stepping up efforts to provide emergency responders with up-to-date digital maps of their school buildings for improved crisis prevention.
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Digital floor plans of schools can speed emergency response
September 29, 2022 | News, Public SafetyProviding first responders with a digitized map of school buildings may result in quicker response times and less confusion during crises.
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States take new steps to stop election mistruths from going viral
| News, Public SafetyTo combat the rising misinformation threat, some states are bringing on cybersecurity specialists to comb social media and flag posts that spread falsehoods about the voting process.
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How one fire department’s ‘crawl, walk, run’ mantra guides its drone use
September 28, 2022 | News, Public SafetyPhoenix is slowly growing its drone program, which currently supports incident commanders managing fire-fighting resources.
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State integrates 911 communications, data to improve emergency response
September 27, 2022 | News, Public SafetyCalifornia is combining the data and notification capabilities of Rave Mobile Safety and RapidDeploy, allowing agencies to publish real-time incident data from their computer-aided dispatch systems to responders.
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Experts: Today’s public health crises are just the beginning
September 23, 2022 | News, Public SafetyWith new and re-emerging diseases on the rise, enhanced innovation and technology to detect, track and monitor public health is essential, two experts say.
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Audit reveals why city’s efforts to curb homelessness fall short
September 22, 2022 | News, Public SafetyOakland, California, doesn’t have the data to tell if it’s making any progress on reducing homelessness, a new audit shows.
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San Francisco police to tap private surveillance cameras
| News, Public SafetyA new rule allows the police to request access to footage from non-city-owned cameras for investigations and to monitor events with public safety concerns.
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One city’s proposed e-scooter ultimatum: No sidewalks or no scooting
| News, Public SafetyThe new plan under consideration in San Francisco would require all of the transportation devices to have anti-sidewalk technology or to stop operation.