Drone Program Gives Fort Worth Police ‘Eyes in the Sky’
Fort Worth Police Department has launched a one‑year, no‑cost trial with Flock Safety that deploys two drones operated by a dedicated team of eight officers and two sergeants. The aerial units provide real‑time video and sensor data during emergencies, often arriving before ground units to create a “negative response time.” The program follows FAA Part 107 regulations, includes strict privacy safeguards, and logs every flight in a public transparency portal. Chief Eddie Garcia says the initiative will expand city‑wide, covering all six patrol divisions if successful.
New Police Tech Contract Ignites Privacy Debate in Durham, N.C.
Durham City Council voted 6‑1 to approve a $16 million, eight‑year contract with Axon Enterprises, expanding police technology across the department. The deal adds 100 in‑car cameras, six aerial drones, the Fususa data‑fusion platform, auto‑transcription services, VR Taser training, and unlimited...
How Tech Is Transforming Police Work in Idaho
Caldwell Police used the AI platform Raven to detect gunfire and automatically cue Flock license‑plate‑reading cameras, locating a suspect’s vehicle within 15 minutes and preventing further harm. The city’s Real‑Time Information Center now integrates Flock cameras, Axon Fusus mapping and...
Motorola Solutions Sets Up AI Software ‘Hub’ in Boston
Motorola Solutions announced the launch of an AI and resilience software hub in Boston, dedicated to developing mission‑critical, cloud‑based public‑safety applications. The center will focus on real‑time emergency coordination, leveraging AI to transform data from 911 call centers and other...
Dallas Drone as First Responder Program Takes to the Skies
Dallas Police Department unveiled a Drone‑as‑First‑Responder program, deploying quad‑propeller drones from eight fire stations to answer 911 calls with live video. The initiative, funded by a $120.6 million amendment to a $277.8 million Axon contract, aims to cut response times and reduce...
Las Vegas Launches New Traffic Camera Program
Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved a $402,080 pilot program to install traffic‑light cameras at 12 high‑risk intersections. The solar‑powered system will record vehicle speed and red‑light violations without capturing license plates or facial data, and the data will be...
Cook County, Ill., Balks at AI-Powered Jail Surveillance
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart pushed a $1.12 million contract with Safeware to install Briefcam, an AI‑driven video system that uses facial‑recognition to flag security breaches at the county jail. County commissioners debated the proposal, citing risks of false positives and...
Can a New Police Device Put an End to High-Speed Chases?
Law‑enforcement agencies are testing the Grappler, a $5,000 net‑launch device that snags a fleeing car's rear tires, aiming to end high‑speed pursuits more safely. Riverside County deputies used it in March to stop a suspect on the 60 Freeway, joining...
Federal Radar Data Supports North Dakota Drone Operations
North Dakota has become the first state to receive unfiltered FAA radar data, bolstering its Vantis drone network. The real‑time feed enables beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) operations, giving officials visibility into every unmanned aircraft in the sky. This capability supports faster infrastructure...
The FBI Is Now Tracking AI Scams, and the Losses Are Huge
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has, for the first time, isolated artificial‑intelligence‑related fraud as a distinct category in its 2025 cybercrime report. Americans reported nearly $21 billion in total cybercrime losses, with AI‑linked scams accounting for about $893 million across more...
911 Translate Offers (Mostly) Free Call Center Access
DeskOfficer, a gov‑tech startup founded in 2025, has launched 911Translate, a free AI‑driven language‑translation service for U.S. emergency call centers. The tool provides real‑time conversational translation in more than 70 languages, offering each of the roughly 6,000 centers 100 free...
Grand Jury: Monterey County, Calif., Needs Better Emergency Radios
A civil grand jury report reveals that 42% of Monterey County lacks digital radio coverage and another 18% is without any reliable signal, exposing residents and responders to communication failures during emergencies. The county’s rugged terrain and a patchwork of...
School District Partners With Vacaville Police for Drone Program
Kairos Public Schools in Vacaville has teamed up with the Vacaville Police Department to launch a Drone as a First Responder program, financed by a California state law‑enforcement grant. The initiative places FAA‑certified police pilots in charge of unmanned aerial...
Jerseyville, Ill., County Will Share Emergency Alert System
The Jerseyville City Council unanimously approved intergovernmental agreements with Jersey County to share the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for emergency notifications and to align recycling policies. The new agreement formalizes the city’s ability to issue cell‑phone alerts...
Police Opposition Kills Colorado Effort to Limit Flock Safety Cameras
Two bipartisan Colorado bills seeking to curb warrantless access to license‑plate‑reading camera data and third‑party broker information were defeated in early March 2026. Senate Bill 70, which would have required a warrant for law‑enforcement use of Flock Safety‑type data, was...