How Smart Buildings Can Assist Public Safety Response
The outside incident commander directly managed and received the information feeds from all sensors as opposed to the direct response teams. (Center for Innovative Technology) It is Fall 2021, and
The Lone Holdout
After Anand and Kourtney Torres, ages 41 and 29, were found dead in their Lake Ozark condo in November 2019, the community mourned the loss of the couple for months.
Jackson County, Federal Courts Cancel Jury Trials
The Jackson County Circuit Court has cancelled all jury trials through the end of the year in response to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the region. “Every day
Using Technology to Mitigate Mass Violence: Before, During and After the Call
A King County Sheriff bomb disposal unit officer walks near a robotic device near the scene of a shooting involving several police officers in downtown Seattle, Thursday, April 20, 2017.
Police ‘Reform’ Survey
With all the talk in the media and in society about the need for “police reform,” it is obvious that many people have no idea what would work, wouldn’t work,
Technology Procurement: Why Community Buy-In is Key
Citizens don’t like the government using technology that potentially impacts their privacy without knowing how they benefit. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) In late 2003, the State of Utah joined a handful
The 2021 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Ends Soon
The deadline for the seventh annual “Community Policing in Action” Photo Contest is quickly approaching. Entries must be submitted by 7 p.m. Central Time, Monday, November 16 to be considered.
Former Sheriff Passes
Former Laclede County Sheriff Joel Richards died on Monday, November 10. He was sheriff in Laclede County from 1969 to 1972. After serving as sheriff, he took a job with
Too Fast For Conditions: A Conversation on Speeding
Join the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) on Thursday, November 12 from 2 to 3 p.m. Central Standard Time for a roundtable discussion on speeding trends during the pandemic, state and