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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2022

San Francisco Officials Change Mind, Prohibit Use of Deadly Force by Police Robot

Pressure from activists caused board members such as Gordon Mar (D) to publicly switch their positions ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Mar said Tuesday that he had grown “increasingly uncomfortable” with the precedent the policy would set for other cities.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 1, 2022

Editorial: 911 Abuse is Not a Laughing Matter

Emergency communications centers are under siege from stupid callers, malicious pranksters, and technological errors.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2022

San Francisco Police Can Now Use Robots for Potentially Deadly Force

In a statement, the department said in part, "While an explosive charge may be considered an intermediate force option, it could potentially cause injury or be lethal. Robots equipped in this manner would only be used in extreme circumstances to save or prevent further loss of innocent lives."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 26, 2022

Skyfire and DroneSense Partner to Help Agencies Implement Drone as First Responder Programs

Skyfire will work with agencies and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to get faster regulatory approvals—including beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation—appropriate training for both DFR and tactical UAS response, program site selection and more.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 24, 2022

New Las Vegas Sheriff Plans to Use 400 Drones for First Response

McMahill said the department has identified 11 “chronic hotspots” that account for about three-fourths of the crimes reported in the Las Vegas valley.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2022

Getac Video Solutions and Getac North America Integrate into One Getac

“The foundation has been laid for unifying these two organizations creating an enriched company that is well positioned to offer law enforcement and public safety field-proven solutions,” says Mike McMahon, president of Getac North America.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2022

IACP 2022: Bounce Imaging Releases New Thermal Pole Camera System

The HeatSeeker connects to the USB-C port of the 360-degree cameras when they are in the pole camera configuration, allowing the user to switch between visual and thermal video while searching attics, stairwells, and basements.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2022

IACP 2022: InTime Announces Launch of Wellness Solution for Law Enforcement

InTime Wellness provides law enforcement senior command with data analytics and dashboards that identify where staff schedules can be causing fatigue and training compliance issues that can negatively impact officer wellness.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2022

IACP 2022: Utility Shows Three New Products

These latest technologies expand upon Utility’s universe of products and platforms, which support more than 60,000 users with an intuitive interface for effectively capturing, analyzing, and managing video evidence, the company says.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2022

IACP 2022: Oracle Announces New Technology Suite for Public Safety

The suite includes dispatch command center, law enforcement records, and jail management software, as well as body worn devices and real-time video communication tools.

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