State and Local Daily Digest: N.M. Police Look for Missing Spaceship; Dallas Audit Dispute
Also in our news roundup: Northern Cheyenne reservation declares drug state of emergency; California’s north-south water wars; and Seattle’s transportation director hit with ethics probe.
Seen and Heard: Bus Surveillance Stirs Controversy
Privacy advocates and civil libertarians, say the ability of government to listen in on conversations on public transit is more intrusive than simply being captured on video in a bank or store.
Justice Department Offers Guidance on When Court Fines and Fees Might Violate Constitution
But one reform advocate notes: “Unless the DOJ actually sues some of these places, I don’t think we’re going to see a significant change in the practices on the ground.”
These Cities Celebrated Open Data Day Right
Continuing transparency and accessibility conversations among citizens is key.
The Internet of Things Bolsters New Orleans’ Emergency Dispatch System
Agency data streams used to be disparate, but now they’re on the same interface.
Don’t Try to Fool the Bangor Police Department
Take a lesson from this “weak effort in criminal behavior.”
For Child Sex Crimes, Algorithms and Data Analysis Bolster Investigative Collaborations
“This has been the most significant change in forensics and dealing with these cases that our folks have seen ever,” Jim Cole, a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, says.
New Orleans Police Department Releases Guidelines for Body Camera Video Access
A central concern has been finding a balance between privacy and transparency.
Route Fifty Webcast Recap: Police Body-Worn Cameras and Law Enforcement Tech
Did you miss our panel discussion? Watch it here.
Emergency Management Lessons Learned From the San Bernardino Attack
Social media helped spread misinformation during the crisis, necessitating the establishment of points of contact.
Prosecutors’ Perspective on Police Body-Worn Cameras
The proactive steps being taken by law enforcement and legislators at the federal and state level are most welcome by prosecutors.
Sound Advice When Implementing Police Body Camera Programs
“It’s important to slow down and get things right,” the assistant chief in Montgomery County, Maryland, told members of the National Association of Counties during a law enforcement subcommittee session this weekend.
What's On Tap for Route Fifty's Webcast on Police Body Camera Programs?
Register for our upcoming panel discussion: 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Another Blow to the Overarching ‘Ferguson Effect’ Theory
A new University of Colorado-Boulder study found urban crime remains low.
Online Repository Boasts Nearly 10,000 Federal, State and Local Criminal Justice Datasets
The Sunlight Foundation’s 'Hall of Justice' launched after 18 months of information gathering and programming.
N.C. Court Upholds Firings of Sheriff’s Deputies in Political Coercion Case
At issue: Are employees of a county sheriff’s department in the Tar Heel State county employees?
Ferguson Releases Draft DOJ Agreement Meant to Guide Policing, Court Reforms
The city is seeking public feedback in advance of an expected City Council vote on Feb. 9 on whether to proceed with the consent decree.
Seattle’s Roadmap to 21st Century Community Policing
“Mayors must own this,” says the director of the Justice Department’s Community-Oriented Policing Services Office.
City Leaders Gathering in D.C. for U.S. Conference of Mayors 2016 Winter Meeting
This year’s meeting counts economic development and drought among its priorities.
The Story Behind How the Laquan McDonald Shooting Video Was Released
At Chicago Hack Night, journalist Brandon Smith details how he used FOIA to force the city to make the video public.
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